A Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing has been breached by the Chinese hacker group APT41. The attack utilized sophisticated tools, including ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike, to exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software. This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats posed by nation-state actors, particularly from China. Additionally, there have been reports of other Chinese hacking groups, such as StormBamboo and Evasive Panda, compromising internet service providers (ISPs) to deliver malware through insecure software updates. These attacks involve DNS poisoning techniques and have targeted both macOS and Windows systems, raising concerns about the security of software update mechanisms across various platforms.