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The ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have showcased the entwined nature of traditional and cyber warfare. However, what sets the Chinese hacking initiatives apart is their substantial investment in their cyber capabilities. Their funding surpasses the combined expenditures of all countries involved in these recent conflicts, indicating the level of sophistication involved.
Hackers are highly skilled in deploying malware that remains undetected by even advanced antivirus programs, complicating efforts for private and governmental organizations, like CISA, to dislodge them from U.S. telecom networks. While the presence of these threat actors is noted by cybersecurity experts, pinpointing their exact location within the vast networks remains a challenge.