Archive · 5 Dec 2025

Chinese Hackers Use Malware for Potential Sabotage

Chinese Hackers Use Malware for Potential Sabotage

Chinese hackers have been using a special kind of computer virus called Brickstorm to sneak into important government and technology networks in the U.S. and Canada.

They have been able to stay hidden in these networks for a long time, stealing important information and potentially causing big problems.

The hackers used a product called VMware vSphere to get into these networks.

The U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies are warning about this because it could be very dangerous.

The Chinese government says they are not involved in these attacks and that there is no proof of their involvement.

Companies like Broadcom, which makes VMware, are telling their customers to update their software to protect against these attacks.

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