Google Disrupts Chinese-Linked Hacking Group Targeting 53 Organizations Globally

Google disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that targeted 53 organizations across 42 countries, using Google Sheets to evade detection and install backdoors like 'GRIDTIDE' to access sensitive personal data. The group’s activities aimed at surveillance and data theft, including monitoring call records and SMS messages. The Chinese Embassy denied involvement, emphasizing cyber security as a shared challenge and rejecting accusations of state-sponsored hacking. This operation is separate from other known Chinese cyber campaigns.