Chinese government hackers targeted U.S. internet providers with zero-day exploit, researchers say | TechCrunch

The security researchers at Black Lotus Lab revealed that hackers linked to the Chinese government exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director software to target U.S. ISPs.

Volt Typhoon utilizes this flaw to compromise network configurations, aiming to steal credentials from the downstream customers of the affected providers, highlighting a threat to critical infrastructure.

With a focus on disrupting U.S. military response capabilities, the hacking group Volt Typhoon is reportedly targeting essential communication and telecom networks for real-world harm.

Read at TechCrunch