They work on behalf of the Chinese government, on a quest to push its tentacles into as much of the world as it can. The group known as APT40 is just one part of this large-scale hacking machine.

Government agencies, including the US National Security Agency, are raising alarm bells about a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group for “rapidly” exploiting publicly known software bugs.

Photo: Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images SYDNEY—Australia, the U.S. and six other allies warned that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group poses a threat to their networks, in an unusual ...

Australia has named and shamed a Chinese government-backed hacking group. The cybercriminals stole hundreds of unique usernames and passwords in one hacking incident in April 2022. It’s the ...

The hacking group is known as APT40 and acted on behalf of China’s powerful Minister of State Security. It is blamed for targeting both the Australian government and businesses. Read More ...

Hacking group APT 40 has been working for the Chinese government to exploit software vulnerabilities within hours or days of their public release, government agencies allege. I've been with PCMag ...