Chinese state-sponsored hackers target US infrastructure, Microsoft warns.

Microsoft has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as "Volt Typhoon," have compromised critical US cyber infrastructure across numerous industries with a focus on gathering intelligence. The hacking group has been operating since mid-2021 and is apparently working to disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the US and Asia. The attack is ongoing, and infrastructure in nearly every critical sector has been impacted, including communications, transport, and maritime industries. The state-sponsored hackers are not looking to create disruption yet, but rather to perform espionage and maintain access without being detected for as long as possible.