Google disrupts Chinese-linked hackers that attacked 53 groups globally

Google disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday.

The hacking group, tracked as UNC2814 and “Gallium,” has a nearly decade-long history of penetrating government organizations and telecommunications companies, the company said in findings shared exclusively with Reuters.

“This was a vast surveillance apparatus used to spy on people and organizations throughout the world,” John Hultquist, chief analyst with Google Threat Intelligence Group, said.

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