China-Backed Threat Actors Target IoT Supply Chains in 2026

In 2026, ReliaQuest reported on emerging cyber threats primarily from China-backed advanced persistent threat actors. These groups are expected to exploit vulnerabilities in Internet of Things supply chains to introduce backdoors, increasing the complexity of cyber threats and supply-chain attacks. The situation highlights the growing risks associated with cracked AI penetration-testing tools and the evolving tactics of these threat actors.