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China-Nexus Actor Spy on US Researchers Undetected for a Year

Google identified and stopped a year-long cyber espionage campaign by a China-linked threat actor that targeted US researchers. The attackers compromised RedCAP credentials to infiltrate multiple research institutions and exfiltrate sensitive data, remaining undetected throughout the extended operation.

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June 15, 2026 · 1 min read

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Google discovered and disrupted the sprawling campaign, which stole RedCAP credentials to target numerous institutions and exfiltrate sensitive data.

Originally published at darkreading.com

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