Chinese state-sponsored hackers target US critical infrastructure, warns Microsoft.

Microsoft has revealed that state-sponsored hackers from China, known as Volt Typhoon, have attacked "critical" infrastructure in the US across a range of industries, including communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The attack could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the US and Asia region during future crises. Microsoft has directly notified targeted or compromised customers and issued best practices to better secure their operations.