Microsoft says China-backed hacker targeted critical infrastructure in US and Guam

Guam is home to US military facilities including the Andersen air force base, key to responding in Asia-Pacific region conflict

Microsoft said on Wednesday it had uncovered malicious activity by a state-sponsored actor based in China aimed at critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and the United States.

Microsoft said it assessed with “moderate confidence” that this Volt Typhoon campaign “is pursuing development of capabilities that could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia region during future crises”.

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