# Chinese Hackers Exploit Startup Bug to Breach US Internet Firms ⚠️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/chinese-hackers-exploit-startup-bug-to-breach-us-internet-firms/290003>\
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**Tags:** hacking\
**Created:** [August 27, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chinese-hackers-exploit-startup-bug-to-breach-us-internet-firms/290003 "2024-08-27T17:58:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chinese-hackers-exploit-startup-bug-to-breach-us-internet-firms/290003/1 "2024-08-27T17:58:42Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **New Breach**  
The Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon has exploited a vulnerability in a California startup’s software, breaching multiple US and Indian internet firms, according to Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs.

2. **Critical Vulnerability**  
The hack targeted an unpatched bug in Versa Networks’ server product, with the campaign still ongoing. Versa has issued a patch and urged immediate action to prevent further breaches.

3. **Wider Threat**  
This attack raises fresh concerns about the vulnerability of US critical infrastructure, as Volt Typhoon has been previously linked to cyber threats against key sectors like water facilities and the power grid.

**Read more at:** [MSN](https://www.msn.com)