Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Five Eyes Agencies Document 5-Step Chinese Job Platform Spy SchemeThe Five Eyes intelligence agencies issued a rare joint bulletin warning that Chinese military intelligence is using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork to recruit government and military insiders. The operation targets clearance holders, military personnel, academics and journalists.

New Report Warns China Could Reach Frontier AI Near-Parity by 2028Anthropic warned that weak chip export controls, model distillation and expanded Chinese access to advanced compute infrastructure could erode Washington’s frontier AI advantage and accelerate Beijing’s push toward near-parity in advanced AI systems.

AI, Robotics Leaders Warn Chinese Robots Could Disrupt Sensitive OperationsWitnesses told a U.S. House Homeland Security panel that Chinese-developed AI robotics platforms could give Beijing new avenues for surveillance, disruption and physical harm across critical sectors, and urged restrictions on federal use as China expands its industrial dominance.

CISA Warns of Retaliatory Cyber Action From Hostile State Actors After VenezuelaFederal cybersecurity officials are warning of a likely uptick in retaliatory cyber activity from China and Russia-linked threat actors after the U.S. military raid in Venezuela, urging infrastructure operators to brace for disruptive probing and attacks.

Report: China, Russia Exploiting US Cyber Policy Gaps to Gain Strategic AdvantageA new McCrary Institute report urges Washington to adopt a more offensive cyber strategy, warning that the current reactive approach leaves the U.S. unable to counter China and Russia’s persistent campaigns to gain asymmetric leverage in cyberspace.

2 More Vulnerabilities Need Patching in React Server Components, Warns VercelMass exploitation of the "React2Shell" - CVE-2025-55182 - vulnerability remains underway by nation-state hackers tied to China, North Korea and Iran, as well as financially motivated cybercriminals running everything from cryptomining malware to DDoS services, security experts warn.

Validated, Weaponized Exploit Code for Widely Used Web Framework Bug Now PublicWarnings continue to mount over a critical vulnerability in the widely used web application framework React, with threat intelligence analysts warning that it's being actively targeted by Chinese nation-state groups, and that a legitimate, weaponized proof-of-concept exploit is now public.

Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak MonitoringU.S. and Canadian cyber authorities say Chinese state-backed actors used a backdoor dubbed BRICKSTORM to maintain long-term access into critical infrastructure, exploiting VMware environments to exfiltrate credentials and evade detection through encrypted covert channels.

Industry Wants to Stick to Voluntary MeasuresU.S. telecommunications networks are still vulnerable to foreign intrusion, national security and industry panelists told senators during a Tuesday hearing, warning that China and other adversaries are refining long-term access into American infrastructure.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies Warns Against Aligning With New Cyber TreatyThe United Nations' cybercrime treaty, shaped by Russian and Chinese influence, could legitimize global digital repression by enabling prosecutions of journalists, activists and researchers under vague terms - despite U.S. opposition and mounting civil society alarm, analysts warned Thursday.

Chipmaker Argues Against Growing Interest in US to Require New Security MeasuresArtificial intelligence chip-making powerhouse Nvidia is rejecting claims from China’s top cyber agency that its H20 chips include location tracking and kill-switch features - while warning U.S. lawmakers against requiring those capabilities in future chip designs.

Iranian OT Hacking Team Has Gone Quiet … Too QuietArmed exchanges between Iran and Israel and the prospect of U.S. armed intervention against Tehran has cyber defenders warning about hacking risks to critical infrastructure. Iran's CyberAv3ngers doesn't possess the sophistication of Chinese or Russian actors but it's still a persistent threat.

Over 1 Million Infected Off-Brand Android Devices Pose Global Fraud RiskA China-based botnet operation called BADBOX 2.0 has infected more than 1 million off-brand Android smart devices globally. In an alert, the FBI advised consumers to check their home networks for suspicious activity that could be linked to multiple fraud schemes.

Dutch Semiconductor Sector Among Chinese TargetsChinese nation state groups ramped up espionage campaigns against Dutch critical infrastructure in recent months, said a state official who added that discussions are underway in the European Union on how to minimize Chinese threats.

Also, Stolen Cookies for Sale, LexisNexis Breach and an FBI WarningThis week, Alcasec back in a Spanish jail, billions of stolen cookies and Chinese hackers used Google Calendar. LexisNexis and Adidas had breaches, a vishing warning from the FBI. ClickFix scammers used fake Google Meet pages, Victoria's Secret went offline. Microsoft will update all your software.

Huang Says Rules Shut Nvidia Out of $50B China Market, Gives Rivals Long-Term EdgeCEO Jensen Huang says new U.S. chip restrictions on China forced Nvidia to write down $4.5 billion in AI inventory and will hurt American leadership in global infrastructure as Chinese firms gain momentum. The rules fuel China’s rise and jeopardize U.S. infrastructure dominance, according to Huang.

Canadian Cyber Agency Warns of Rising Chinese Cyberthreats.The Canadian Center for Cybersecurity on Tuesday said it has observed "increasing levels" of malicious cyberactivity from China-linked hackers, including the group tracked Salt Typhoon. Exposed edge devices are at risk of attacks can be detected through mass scanning.

Researchers Say Chinese Mobile Route Firms Dominate Global Interconnect IndustryA report warns U.S. allies and countries across the globe are using Chinese-owned and controlled mobile routing firms in a move that could risk national security interests and potentially expose billions of users to passive and active surveillance from Beijing.

Chinese Cyber Pre-Positioning Endangers US Military Logistics and ReadinessThe U.S. military's ability to deploy, supply and sustain its forces in a major conflict is under threat - not from enemy fire, but from cyberattacks targeting the digital systems that keep troops and equipment moving, according to a new report.

Threat Groups Are Mapping OT Networks for Future Targeting, Warns DragosA China-linked threat group called Voltzite is targeting operational technology systems at critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to steal network diagrams, OT operating instructions and information about geographic information systems, said cybersecurity firm Dragos.