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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang

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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang

Google's threat intelligence group reports having placed an undercover analyst inside TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for a major software supply chain attack campaign that compromised thousands of companies. The infiltration provided intelligence on the gang's operations and methods during their spree.

Why it matters: Security teams relying on supply chain defenses need to understand that advanced threat groups may have been actively compromised by intelligence agencies, shifting the threat landscape for future campaigns and validation of third-party risk controls.

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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang

Google's threat intelligence group reports having placed an undercover analyst inside TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for a major software supply chain attack campaign that compromised thousands of companies. The infiltration provided intelligence on the gang's operations and methods during their spree.

Why it matters: Security teams relying on supply chain defenses need to understand that advanced threat groups may have been actively compromised by intelligence agencies, shifting the threat landscape for future campaigns and validation of third-party risk controls.

VendorsGoogle
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