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Volt Typhoon
| Formation | 2021 or earlier |
|---|---|
| Type | Advanced persistent threat |
| Purpose | Cyberwarfare |
| Location | |
| Affiliations | Chinese government |
Volt Typhoon (also known as VANGUARD PANDA, BRONZE SILHOUETTE, Redfly, Insidious Taurus, Dev-0391, Storm-0391, UNC3236, or VOLTZITE) is an advanced persistent threat engaged in cyberespionage reportedly on behalf of the People's Republic of China. Active since at least mid-2021, the group is known to primarily target United States critical infrastructure.[1][2] Volt Typhoon focuses on espionage, data theft, and credential access.[3]
According to Microsoft, the group goes to great lengths to avoid detection, and its campaigns prioritize capabilities which enable China to sabotage critical communications infrastructure between the US and Asia during potential future crises.[3] The US government believes the group's goal is to slow down any potential US military mobilization that may come following a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.[4] The Chinese government denies the group exists.[5][6]
- ^ "Chinese hackers are deep inside America's telecoms networks". The Economist. December 12, 2024. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Manson, Katrina (2025-01-03). "The US's Worst Fears of Chinese Hacking Are on Display in Guam". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ a b "Volt Typhoon targets US critical infrastructure with living-off-the-land techniques". Microsoft. 2023-05-24. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Antoniuk, Daryna (2024-08-27). "China's Volt Typhoon reportedly targets US internet providers using Versa zero-day". Recorded Future. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Martin, Alexander (July 11, 2024). "Chinese cyber agency accused of 'false and baseless' claims about US interfering in Volt Typhoon research". therecord.media. Recorded Future. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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