Flax Typhoon Hacking Group Targeting Various Organizations For Espionage Purposes

Microsoft has pinpointed a new hacking group, Flax Typhoon, focusing on government, education, critical manufacturing, and IT sectors for likely espionage. This group avoids heavy use of malware for network access, instead favoring operating system components (LOLBins) and legitimate software. Operating since mid-2021, Flax Typhoon primarily targets Taiwanese organizations, but also has victims in Southeast Asia, North America, and Africa. Read more...