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Chinese state-aligned threat actors impersonated a senior US lawmaker to target trade policy experts during critical negotiations. The TA415 group used encrypted attachments and legitimate developer tools to stealthily gather intelligence on US-China economic relations, demonstrating evolving espionage tactics.

In the 1990s, China's 'Honkers' emerged as patriotic hackers defending national pride through crude cyberattacks. Today, they form the backbone of elite state-sponsored groups like APT 41, developing tools such as PlugX and ShadowPad that power China's global espionage campaigns. This deep dive uncovers their transformation from idealistic youths to indispensable assets in Beijing's cyber warfare arsenal.