Chinese Hackers Target US Tech Firms Amid Trade War Escalation
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have intensified cyber espionage against US software companies and law firms, according to a Mandiant report. The attacks focus on cloud computing providers and intellectual property theft, revealing Beijing's strategic use of cyber operations in the technology race.
Federal investigators are assessing the damage as hackers exploit proprietary software to identify network vulnerabilities. Some intrusions remained undetected for over a year, allowing prolonged intelligence gathering. This development follows heightened US-China trade tensions after recent tariff increases.