Summary of Key Points:
- Title: Chinese Cyber Espionage Jumps 150%, CrowdStrike Finds
- Source: Infosecurity Magazine
- Report: CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report (released February 27, 2025)
- Findings:
- A 150% increase in Chinese-backed cyber espionage activities globally observed in 2024.
- Critical industries, particularly finance, media, and manufacturing, experienced up to a 300% increase in targeted attacks.
- Seven new adversaries with ties to China were identified in 2024.
- CrowdStrike blocked over 330 cyber-intrusion attempts attributed to Chinese hacking groups.
Executive Summary:
CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report highlights a dramatic rise in Chinese cyber espionage, with operations increasing by 150% in 2024. Industries such as finance, media, and manufacturing experienced particularly sharp spikes in attacks, some reaching 300%. The report also revealed the emergence of new adversaries linked to China and significant efforts by CrowdStrike to thwart over 330 cyber-intrusions from these groups. The findings underscore the ongoing and evolving threat posed by Chinese cyber activities.
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User Message: Chinese Cyber Espionage Jumps 150%, CrowdStrike Finds
High-profile campaigns like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon made headlines in the past year, but they likely represent only a fraction of the extensive Chinese cyber espionage activity that has been unfolding in the shadows.
According to CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report, released on February 27, 2025, a staggering 150% surge in Chinese-backed cyber espionage operations across the world was observed in 2024. Critical industries saw up to a 300% spike in targeted attacks.
The most targeted sectors were finance, media and manufacturing.
The cybersecurity provider identified seven new China-nexus adversaries in 2024 and claimed to have blocked over 330 cyber-intrusion attempts attributed to Chinese hacking groups.
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