Baidu — Cyber Attacks, Breaches & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
November 19, 2025
Last Seen
June 8, 2026

Baidu is a organization tracked across 3 threat clusters and 2 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed November 19, 2025; most recent activity June 8, 2026.

Overview

Baidu is a leading Chinese technology company offering search, artificial intelligence, cloud services, and other internet products. Its vast infrastructure and user base make it a high-value target for cyber threats, and incidents affecting Baidu-related services or networks can have broad implications for users and enterprise clients.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Pentagon Blacklists Major Chinese Firms Over Military Ties

    On June 9, 2026, the Pentagon updated its list of 'Chinese military companies' to include major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. This designation complicates their ability to secure U.S. defense contracts and could…

    26 articles · Updated June 9, 2026
  • PlushDaemon Hackers Exploit EdgeStepper Tool for Software Update Hijacking

    The Chinese hacking group PlushDaemon has been observed using a tool named EdgeStepper to hijack legitimate software updates, redirecting traffic to malicious servers. Active since at least 2018, PlushDaemon targets…

    9 articles · Updated November 19, 2025
  • PlushDaemon Hackers Use EdgeStepper to Hijack Software Updates

    The China-linked threat actor PlushDaemon has been exploiting a new implant named EdgeStepper to hijack software update traffic. This cyberespionage operation has targeted various organizations across the United States,…

    9 articles · Updated November 20, 2025

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military — Techcrunch · June 8, 2026
  • PlushDaemon compromises network devices for adversary-in-the — Welivesecurity · November 19, 2025

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