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Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Data Breach Exposes State-Sponsored Hackers Cyber Weapons and Target List

In early November 2025, Knownsec, one of China’s largest cybersecurity firms with direct government ties, experienced a catastrophic data breach that exposed over 12,000 classified documents.

The incident revealed the scale and sophistication of state-sponsored cyber operations, including detailed information about cyber weapons, internal hacking tools, and a comprehensive global surveillance target list.

This breach marks a significant turning point in understanding the technical capabilities and geopolitical scope of organized state-level cyber espionage operations.

Read the rest of the story at Cyber Security News.

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