Apr 23, 2026mediumcritical-infrastructure

UK warns of Chinese hackers using proxy networks to evade detection

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and international partners warned that China-nexus hackers are increasingly using large-scale proxy networks of hijacked consumer devices to evade det

what's affectedUK warns of Chinese hackers using proxy networks to evade detection

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first reportedApr 23, 2026

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-warns-of-chinese-hackers-using-botnets-of-hijacked-consumer-devices-to-evade-detection/

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