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Over the course of 2024, researchers from security firm CrowdStrike observed a 150% average increase in intrusions by Chinese threat actors worldwide, with some sectors experiencing two- to three-fold surges. The group regularly exploits vulnerabilities in public-facing web applications to gain initial access.
Over the course of 2024, researchers from security firm CrowdStrike observed a 150% average increase in intrusions by Chinese threat actors worldwide, with some sectors experiencing two- to three-fold surges. The group regularly exploits vulnerabilities in public-facing web applications to gain initial access.
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