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The US intelligence community and Silicon Valley are warning of a major threat.

Microsoft put out a release stating that Chinese state sponsored hackers had compromised “critical” US cyberinfrastructure across numerous industries. China claims that the US and its partners, the Five Eyes coalition are spreading misinformation and fake news

The hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.

Hostile Activity In Cyberspace Aimed At America– Chinese Hackers Laying Groundwork For Attacks

A shadowy Chinese government-backed hacking group attacked critical U.S. networks, including in Guam, where it may have spied on the U.S. to gain an edge ahead of future crises, according to a Microsoft report and U.S. government advisory.

Microsoft said in a blog post that the hackers have been active since mid-2021.

State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said Wednesday.

The intruders could be laying the groundwork to disrupt communications between North America and Asia in the event of a military confrontation, according to researchers at Microsoft.

The United States joined by its counterparts in the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, warned on Wednesday of “stealthy and targeted malicious ac...

On May 24, Microsoft released a blog report on its website that they have "...uncovered stealthy and targeted malicious activity focused on