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BleepingComputer
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June 13, 2026 at 14:06 UTC
Chinese hackers hijack auth flow, spy on isolated network for a decade
By Bill Toulas
AI Summary
A Chinese threat actor hijacked a target organization's authentication stack and maintained undetected access for approximately 10 years, achieving full visibility into administrative activity on an isolated network. The operation involved persistent control of the authentication flow, enabling long-term espionage without triggering standard detection mechanisms. This case illustrates the extreme dwell times achievable when attackers compromise identity infrastructure rather than endpoints.
Relevance score: 83.0/100
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