Criticality of Chinese cyber threat actors has increased in recent years: Mandiant

The number of cyber attacks by Chinese cyber criminals and their severity have increased in the recent years, said cyber security experts. The increasing attacks on utility and infrastructure services across the US and India have been a growing concern for the cyber security ecosystem, said Mandiant chief executive Kevin Mandia at the m-WISE Mandiant Security conference.

Mandia said the company has tracked severe advancements in the capabilities of these groups, which includes one particular group tagged as UNC4841. UNC4841 is an espionage actor behind a wide-ranging campaign in support of the People’s Republic of China.