Beijing-Linked Hackers Targeted US, Canadian Research Institutions for Over a Year: Google

Hackers exploited a widely used clinical research application and targeted institutions involved in military, AI, and medical research.

In this photo illustration, a hacker types on a computer keyboard on May 13, 2025. Oleksii Pydsosonnii / The Epoch Times

A Beijing-linked cyberespionage group spent more than a year infiltrating research institutions across North America before being detected, according to a new report from Google.

In a report published on June 15, the Google Threat Intelligence Group said the hacking campaign, which ran from September 2023 through November 2025, primarily targeted academic, medical, and military research organizations in the United States and Canada.