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Google disrupts Chinese-linked group UNC2814, which breached 53+ organizations across 42 countries and utilized Google Sheets to manage targeting and data theft (www.reuters.com)

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[–] Rekall_Incorporated@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Using Google Sheets allowed the group to evade detection and blend into normal network traffic and was not a compromise of any Google product, the company added.

How is that support to work? I understand using Google Cloud, but what's so special about Sheets (or any cloud spreadsheet) that helps you with hacking agencies and organizations?