US shorts China's Volt Typhoon crew targeting America's criticals

Reuters reports that US DOJ and FBI operations have remotely disabled aspects of a Chinese state-backed campaign known as Volt Typhoon, which since at least 2021 has compromised vulnerable internet-facing devices (routers, modems, cameras, VPNs) to steal credentials, maintain persistence, and probe US critical infrastructure. The article notes Microsoft and Five Eyes disclosures, a CISA emergency directive addressing Ivanti Connect Secure exploits, and elevated US concern that the actor could disrupt military, utility, and ISP services if directed.