China-Linked ‘BlackTech’ Hackers Start Targeting U.S.


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The China-linked BlackTech cyber-spies have adopted new malicious tools in recent attacks, and they have started targeting the United States, Symantec security researchers revealed on Tuesday. Also referred to as Palmerworm, the hacking group is believed to have been active since at least 2013. The campaign analyzed by Symantec ran from August 2019 until as recently as August 2020, and it targeted organizations in construction, electronics, engineering, media, and finance in Japan, Taiwan, the U.S., and China. The threat actor was previously known to target East Asia. The recent attacks revealed the use of dual-use tools and a new suite...