Article written by Rohan Goswami, In Rohangoswamicnbc, via https://www.cnbc.com on 24 May 2023
Microsoft warned on Wednesday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had compromised “critical” U.S. cyber infrastructure across numerous industries with a focus on gathering intelligence.
The organization is apparently working to disrupt “critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia,” Microsoft said, to stymie efforts during “future crises.”
The state-sponsored hackers aren’t looking to create disruption yet, Microsoft said.
Infrastructure in nearly every critical sector has been impacted, Microsoft said, including the communications, transport, and maritime industries.
Covington and Burling, a prominent law firm, was hacked by suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers in 2020.