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PRC-linked spies hid inside medical and military networks for more than a year, snooping through Gmail and stealing data
PRC-linked spies, tracked as UNC6508, infiltrated North American medical and military research networks for over a year, using custom malware to snoop through Gmail and steal sensitive data. They targeted defense-related information, drone technology, and research on the Chikungunya virus, exploiting externally facing REDCap servers to gain access.
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