China Targets Technology to Steal AI Capabilities It Can’t Build

About this episode

The episode discusses China's targeting of the technology sector to steal AI capabilities and the associated threats from state-sponsored actors.

The technology sector is the most targeted in the world by eCrime and state-sponsored threat actors. Between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, China-nexus adversaries drove more than 58% of state-sponsored interactive intrusions against the sector, creating the greatest intelligence collection threat to tech companies.These threat actors are escalating espionage against tech businesses to steal the AI capabilities and intellectual property they can’t build fast enough on their own. Adversaries such as MURKY PANDA, MUSTANG PANDA, OVERCAST PANDA, SUNRISE PANDA, and WARP PANDA targeted the tech sector more than any other industry. And China isn’t alone — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) adversaries also have their sights set on tech.The CrowdStrike 2026 Technology Threat Landscape Report, now live, sheds light on how nation-state and eCrime adversaries are targeting this critical industry. From FAMOUS CHOLLIMA’s IT infiltration campaigns to eCrime adversaries accelerating extortion, there is a broad range of threats that tech organizations must prepare for.Modern tech companies are creating the world’s most valuable and targeted assets, and their cutting-edge…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam, Cristian

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• espionage
• AI capabilities
• state-sponsored threats
• technology sector
• intellectual property

Keywords

• China
• AI theft
• cyber threats
• CrowdStrike
• technology espionage
• state-sponsored attacks
• intellectual property
• eCrime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CrowdStrike, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, FAMOUS CHOLLIMA, MURKY PANDA, MUSTANG PANDA, OVERCAST PANDA, SUNRISE PANDA, WARP PANDA

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