nation-state attacks

How China’s Admission Reinforces the Urgency for AI-Powered, Preemptive Cybersecurity
In December, a senior Chinese cyber official offered what U.S. representatives took as tacit admission: China was behind a series of cyber intrusions targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. As reported by The Wall ...

WarGames – it’s not 1983 anymore
China’s state-sponsored cyber operations, driven by groups like Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Brass Typhoon, and APT41, and amplified by techniques like Fast Flux DNS, are not chasing Hollywood apocalypse—they’re seizing America’s networks, ...

Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon & APT41: This is No Longer a DrillÂ
New threat intelligence confirms what many infrastructure leaders have long feared: Chinese state-sponsored threat groups are not only capable of infiltrating U.S. critical systems—they already have ...

MixMode Uncovers Nation-State Attacks, Insider Threats, and Regulatory Risks in Critical Infrastructure Environment within 3 Days of Deployment
In our newest MixMode report, we break down how a critical infrastructure provider uncovered active nation-state and insider threats within three days of deploying our AI-driven security platform ...

Lines Between Nation-State and Cybercrime Groups Disappearing: Google
Threat researchers with Google are saying that the lines between nation-state actors and cybercrime groups are blurring, noting that gangs backed by China, Russia, and others are using financially motivated hackers and ...

Threat Research Recap: Paving the Way for Smarter Defense Tech in 2025
Looking back at 2024, we recognize the immense value in revisiting some of our most impactful threat research. These articles not only offered real-time insights into pressing cybersecurity issues but also set ...

MixMode Observes Increase in Threat Actor Activity Supporting CISA’s Heightened Election Security Concerns
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a joint statement with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), highlighting the ongoing ...

Air-Gapped Systems Breached: A Deep Dive into the Attack and Prevention
Once considered impregnable bastions of security, air-gapped systems have been shown to be vulnerable to sophisticated attacks. These systems, physically isolated from networks, were believed to be immune to remote hacking ...

Alarming Intrusion: Chinese Government Hackers Target US Internet Providers
A recent Washington Post report sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity landscape, revealing that Chinese government-backed hackers have infiltrated at least two major US internet service providers (ISPs) and several smaller ones ...

Nation-States and Zero-days Cranking Up the Heat
Summertime isn't just for vacations and barbecues—it's also prime season for zero-day attacks. These attacks, launched by malicious actors exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in software, are a significant concern for national security ...