Chinese hackers APT41 active unchecked
Mandiant Threat Intelligence monitors the Chinese hacker group APT41 and its activities. It is currently targeting US authorities, actively exploiting the Log4j vulnerability and vigorously distributing ransomware. In addition, Mandiant has gleaned new insights from an ongoing investigation into APT41, the Chinese hacker group conducting cyberespionage on behalf of MSS, China's civilian intelligence agency. APT41 targets US government agencies and Log4j vulnerability At least six US government agencies were compromised by exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-based web applications. Exploiting the infamous Log4j vulnerability just two days after the Apache Foundation disclosed it. Adaptation of the malware to…