Chinese Government-linked Cyber Threat Actors Combine Automated and Hands-on Hacking Tools to Steal Sensitive Data

Chinese government-linked cyber threat actors, facilitated by Integrity Technology Group, are employing a sophisticated combination of automated and manual hacking tools to steal sensitive data from organizations across multiple sectors, including US critical infrastructure and international entities. The FBI has recovered evidence of their activity, including XSS payloads and tools for exfiltrating data via email, and observed them using VPN software to maintain persistent remote access.