A Chinese-sponsored hacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations within the United States is 'of real concern,' Microsoft president Brad Smith warned.
Microsoft president Brad Smith on"real concern" about Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructurehacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure
Microsoft revealed the hacking operation, code-named"Volt Typhoon," on Wednesday, saying it could disrupt communications between the U.S. and Asia during a future potential conflict. The operation has been active for about two years. Microsoft said Wednesday it had not detected any offensive attacks from the operation, but noted that Chinese intelligence and military hackers generally focus on espionage and the collection of information rather than destruction.
"I don't want to go too deep into that," he said."We certainly have found a good deal of this ourselves. I don't think we're the only ones that have been looking. We do share information, as you would expect. I don't know that we're the only ones who have found it either.
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