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Allied alert details cyber tactics linked to sanctioned Chinese group

Allied alert details cyber tactics linked to sanctioned Chinese group

The U.S., UK and allied nations issued a joint alert describing cyber tactics linked to Integrity Technology Group, a sanctioned Chinese organization.

The group is accused of building cyber tools, providing online infrastructure and compromising networks to support malicious activity.

It has been linked to hacking operations including those attributed to Flax Typhoon, Ethereal Panda and Red Juliett.

The alert says the group uses scanning tools to find weaknesses, exploits to gain access and techniques to steal data and maintain access to accounts.

Its targets include government, law enforcement, healthcare and religious institutions, mainly in Southeast Asia.

The activity is part of a wider Chinese cyber ecosystem focused on taking sensitive information from organizations worldwide.

Defenders are advised to disable services they do not use, protect web applications from unsafe input and strengthen account security with multi-factor authentication.

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