Chinese hackers used Brickworm malware to breach critical US infrastructure

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• Chinese state-sponsored actors deploy Brickworm malware to infiltrate government and IT networks worldwide
• Malware targets VMware vSphere and Windows, enabling persistence, file manipulation, and Active Directory compromise
• CISA warns of long-term espionage and sabotage risks; China denies accusations, calling the US a “cyber-bully"

Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been using Brickworm malware against government organizations around the world - maintaining access, exfiltrating files, and eavesdropping.