Volt Typhoon

February 3, 2024

The FBI has shut down a China-backed hacking group called Volt Typhoon.
The operation weeded out malicious Chinese software from a network or “botnet” of hundreds of compromised U.S. routers.
Microsoft had earlier warned of Volt Typhoon’s hacking efforts, advising customers to change their security details.
It is a state-sponsored hacking group based in China that has been active since at least 2021.
The hackers had been targeting U.S. water treatment plants, the power grid, oil and natural gas pipelines, and transportation systems.