CrowdStrike has found that China-nexus cyber actors increased targeted intrusion activity by 38 percent in 2025, including an 85 percent rise in attacks on logistics organizations, as Chinese hacking groups accelerated their exploitation of corporate technology systems and artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
The American cybersecurity firm made the findings in its 2026 Global Threat Report, and in a related June 9 press release, which CrowdStrike framed around the Chinese regime’s effort to “steal AI capabilities it can’t build.”
The report said China-nexus adversaries repeatedly targeted internet-facing “edge” devices, such as VPN appliances, firewalls, and gateways, to gain access to networks and maintain long-term footholds for intelligence collection….
China Steals AI Capabilities It Can’t Build, Cybersecurity Firm Says
