Chinese nation-state actors are targeting US government agencies and private entities, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says. State-sponsored attackers are exploiting public release of a vulnerability to pick vulnerable targets and further their motives. CISA has recommended organizations to patch routinely exploited vulnerabilities, and “audit their configuration and patch management programs to ensure they can track and mitigate emerging threats,” the agency said. This is not the first time Chinese actors have worked on behalf of China’s MSS to infiltrate various industries across the US and other countries.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2020/09/chinese-hackers-agencies.html