Silk Typhoon’s Strategic Pivot: Exploiting IT Supply Chains for Espionage

Silk Typhoon, a state-sponsored espionage group, now exploits common IT solutions like remote management tools and cloud apps by targeting unpatched vulnerabilities for initial access. They steal API keys and credentials to infiltrate networks, perform lateral movements, and escalate privileges across on-premises and cloud environments. Their tactics include password spray attacks, zero-day exploits, and abusing service principals to exfiltrate sensitive data. Organizations can mitigate these threats by enforcing strong security practices and monitoring for suspicious activity.