Volt Typhoon
Threat Actor
According to Microsoft, a group known as "Volt Typhoon" has been engaged in espionage and collecting information on behalf of the People's Republic of China for at least two years. To avoid detection, the hackers rely on tools that are already installed or integrated into compromised devices, which they manually operate rather than automate. This approach is commonly referred to as "living off the land." Volt Typhoon's targets include communications, energy, transportation systems, and water and wastewater systems.
Incidents Associated with this Threat
Malware Used by this Threat Actor
No malware identified for this threat actor.
