Chinese and Russian spies stepping up cyberattacks, German companies report
2026-08-27T14:51:49Z•f615f5002fcb4591ef1fcbbaea0446868bb187e6d8c8c4bdc27f35b09747ddf7
ATFChinaGermanyManchester Airports GroupNSAQilin ransomwareRussiaTailored Access OperationsTeamPCPcybersecuritydata breachespionagesupply-chain attack
What happened
The Record reports multiple cybersecurity incidents and developments, including increased Chinese and Russian intelligence-linked attacks against German companies, a Manchester Airports Group breach affecting approximately 8.7 million customers, alleged TeamPCP supply-chain hacking activity leading to charges in Australia, and a cyberattack on an ATF system containing investigation information reportedly claimed by Qilin ransomware. The digest also covers an NSA effort to reconnect former Tailored Access Operations personnel. Specific technical details and confirmed vulnerability identifiers (
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