Latest Volt Typhoon news

New Fortinet RCE flaw in SSL VPN likely exploited in attacks

Fortinet is warning that a new critical remote code execution vulnerability in FortiOS SSL VPN is potentially being exploited in attacks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 08, 2024
- 06:11 PM
- 1
Chinese hackers hid in US infrastructure network for 5 years

The Chinese Volt Typhoon cyber-espionage group infiltrated a critical infrastructure network in the United States and remained undetected for at least five years before being discovered, according to a joint advisory from CISA, the NSA, the FBI, and partner Five Eyes agencies.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 07, 2024
- 03:08 PM
- 1
Chinese hackers fail to rebuild botnet after FBI takedown

Chinese Volt Typhoon state hackers failed to revive a botnet recently taken down by the FBI, which was previously used in attacks targeting critical infrastructure across the United States.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 07, 2024
- 10:00 AM
- 0
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet by wiping malware from infected routers

The FBI has disrupted the KV-botnet used by Chinese Volt Typhoon state hackers to evade detection during attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 31, 2024
- 12:43 PM
- 0
CISA: Vendors must secure SOHO routers against Volt Typhoon attacks

CISA has urged manufacturers of small office/home office (SOHO) routers to ensure their devices' security against ongoing attacks attempting to hijack them, especially those coordinated by Chinese state-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon (Bronze Silhouette).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 31, 2024
- 11:14 AM
- 0
Stealthy KV-botnet hijacks SOHO routers and VPN devices

The Chinese state-sponsored APT hacking group known as Volt Typhoon (Bronze Silhouette) has been linked to a sophisticated botnet named 'KV-botnet' it uses since at least 2022 to attack SOHO routers in high-value targets.
- Bill Toulas
- December 13, 2023
- 05:47 PM
- 1
Chinese hackers breach US critical infrastructure in stealthy attacks

Microsoft says a Chinese cyberespionage group it tracks as Volt Typhoon has been targeting critical infrastructure organizations across the United States, including Guam, an island hosting multiple military bases, since at least mid-2021.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 24, 2023
- 04:43 PM
- 3

New Fortinet RCE flaw in SSL VPN likely exploited in attacks

Chinese hackers hid in US infrastructure network for 5 years

Chinese hackers fail to rebuild botnet after FBI takedown

FBI disrupts Chinese botnet by wiping malware from infected routers

CISA: Vendors must secure SOHO routers against Volt Typhoon attacks

Stealthy KV-botnet hijacks SOHO routers and VPN devices

Chinese hackers breach US critical infrastructure in stealthy attacks