China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns

The FBI warns that China-backed APTs such as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon have infiltrated US critical infrastructure—infecting hundreds of routers, compromising telecommunications and government networks, and attempting mass exploitation of internet-facing devices—while experimenting with AI to speed reconnaissance and using deepfakes for social engineering; organizations should prioritize patching, restrict lateral movement, and enforce strong multi-factor verification (including ‘low-tech’ confirmation for high-risk requests).