"China-Linked Flax Typhoon Cyber Espionage Targets Taiwan's Key Sectors"

A China-based hacking group has been linked to cyberattacks on dozens of Taiwanese organizations as part of a suspected espionage campaign. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team tracks the activities under the name Flax Typhoon, also known as Ethereal Panda. According to the company, Flax Typhoon operates with minimal use of malware and relies on tools built into the operating system to quietly remain in victims' networks. Microsoft has not observed the group use the access for data collection and exfiltration. Taiwan's government agencies, educational institutions, critical manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT) companies account for most targets. The group is believed to have been operating since mid-2021. This article continues to discuss findings and observations regarding Flax Typhoon. 

THN reports "China-Linked Flax Typhoon Cyber Espionage Targets Taiwan's Key Sectors"