PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Date: 07/29/2024

Severity: Medium

Summary

The report titled "PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to U.S. Critical Infrastructure" details how Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors are successfully infiltrating and maintaining long-term access to crucial U.S. infrastructure systems. It outlines the sophisticated methods used by these actors to breach security measures, including advanced persistent threats and espionage tactics. The report emphasizes the ongoing risk and highlights the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and vigilance to protect against these persistent threats.

Indicators of Compromise (IOC) List

3a97d9b6f17754dcd38ca7fc89caab04

ffb1d8ea3039d3d5eb7196d27f5450cac0ea4f34

eaef901b31b5835035b75302f94fee27288ce46971c6db6221ecbea9ba7ff9d0

Gurucul Threat Detection and Incident Response (TDIR) Queries for Detection

md5hash IN ("3a97d9b6f17754dcd38ca7fc89caab04")

sha1hash IN ("ffb1d8ea3039d3d5eb7196d27f5450cac0ea4f34")

sha256hash IN ("eaef901b31b5835035b75302f94fee27288ce46971c6db6221ecbea9ba7ff9d0")

Reference:

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-038a