Overview
- CrowdStrike, which published its report Tuesday, found China-linked actors were the largest state-sponsored espionage threat to technology companies over the past year.
- The firm tied many campaigns to Beijing’s strategic priorities and said attackers focused on high-value targets such as AI labs, chip makers, hardware firms, and software developers.
- Researchers reported that attackers are not only stealing AI models but also using AI tools to find and weaponize software flaws, increasing the technical speed and reach of intrusions.
- The report described North Korean operatives using fake identities to win remote IT jobs and gain footholds inside companies and noted rising activity from Russia- and Iran-linked groups.
- CrowdStrike documented a jump in cybercriminal activity, including about a 30% rise in ads selling access, while the Chinese embassy rejected the report and urged cooperative AI talks.