A coalition of U.S. and international government agencies has issued a warning about a significant shift in Chinese hacker tactics, highlighting the use of large-scale covert networks composed of compromised everyday routers and Internet of Things devices to conduct cyberattacks. These networks enable malicious activities such as reconnaissance, malware delivery, and espionage while disguising attackers' origins, prompting recommendations for organizations, especially large and critical infrastructure entities, to adopt enhanced cybersecurity measures and active threat hunting.
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