An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang

Google's Threat Analysis Group said it had an undercover analyst embedded within TeamPCP, a hacking group that conducted a series of supply chain attacks affecting thousands of companies. The analyst's placement within the group's operations allowed Google to gather intelligence on the hacking campaign. Google did not disclose the specific duration of the undercover operation or additional details about how the intelligence was obtained or used.

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