An Overview of China's Cyber Threat

Sekoia.io TDR analysts provide a consolidated overview of China-nexus cyber activities (through July 2023), describing multiple MSS-linked and contractor-affiliated intrusion sets (e.g., Mustang Panda, APT10/41, Gallium, Volt Typhoon) that employ zero-day exploits, custom and commodity malware, supply-chain compromise, USB propagation, and DLL side-loading to conduct extensive cyberespionage and surveillance targeting governments, telecoms, manufacturing (notably semiconductors), finance, and critical infrastructure across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.; the report highlights increased sophistication, cross-platform capabilities, and an ongoing strategic focus tied to China’s geopolitical and economic objectives.