The Chinese hacking group known as Earth Estries has been linked to attacks on South East Asian telecommunication firms using the previously undiscovered backdoor, GHOSTSPIDER. The group, also known as FamousSparrow, GhostEmperor, and Salt Typhoon, has reportedly compromised at least 20 entities in over a dozen countries including the US, India, and Taiwan. Their attacks highlight China’s advancing cyber activity, which has reportedly shifted to longer-term targeting and bulk data collection.
Medical Device Cybersecurity And The Threat Of Data Breaches
Medical devices can serve as an entry point for data breaches, with the FBI reporting 53% of devices had a known critical vulnerability in 2022.
