The state backed group, « Volt Typhoon, » is working to disrupt communications in case of a future crisis, Microsoft said.
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 Chinese hacking group, codenamed « Volt Typhoon, » has operated since mid-2021, Microsoft said in an advisory. 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 attack is apparently ongoing. In an advisory, Microsoft urged impacted customers to « close or change credentials for all compromised accounts.
