US exposes ‘hacker-for-hire ecosystem’, charges 12 with hacking American agencies for China
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US exposes ‘hacker-for-hire ecosystem’, charges 12 with hacking American agencies for China

Firstpost  

The case shines a light on what American officials have described as a booming hacking-for-hire ecosystem in China, where government agencies and officers hire private companies to target victims of particular interest The US authorities have indicted and sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Ltd its researcher Guan Tianfeng for attacking the US critical infrastructure. The US authorities have charged 12 Chinese nationals, including public security officials, for running global cybercrime campaigns targeting American government agencies on behalf of Beijing. “Today, we are exposing the Chinese government agents directing and fostering indiscriminate and reckless attacks against computers and networks worldwide,” Sue Bai, head of the US Justice Department’s national security division was quoted as saying by US media, adding, “as well as the enabling companies and individual hackers that they have unleashed.” The justice department said that the suspects worked for a Chinese company called i-Soon, which would generate revenues in billions, highlighting the extent of its “hacker-for-hire ecosystem”. Chinese authorities have rejected the allegations as a “smear”, with a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington saying, “We hope that relevant parties will adopt a professional and responsible attitude and base their characterization of cyber incidents on sufficient evidence rather than groundless speculation and accusations.” Since the i-Soon documents were leaked online last year, the company has struggled but remains operational, according to Chinese corporate records.

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Job scams to digital slavery, how India battles China's cyber mafia
1 week, 1 day ago

Job scams to digital slavery, how India battles China's cyber mafia

India Today  

About 540 Indians, including 28 women, lured into a cybercrime network with fake job offers, have been rescued from Thailand and other countries. They were rescued from Myanmar’s Myawaddy region, where cyber-scam centres allegedly run by Chinese gangs force victims into fraudulent activities. Organised crime groups use advanced technology to evade detection, necessitating law enforcement to adapt and develop specialised …

US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctions company over spy campaign
2 weeks ago

US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctions company over spy campaign

The Hindu  

The U.S. on Wednesday announced indictments against a slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctioned a Chinese tech company and offered a $10 million bounty over what Washington called a years-long spy campaign that stole information from victims across America and around the world. Also Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury said it was sanctioning a Shanghai-based company and its owner over the …

US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Twelve Chinese nationals, including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company, have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign A set of criminal cases filed in New York and …

US Says China Paid Hackers to Target Critics, Steal Data
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

US Says China Paid Hackers to Target Critics, Steal Data

Live Mint  

US prosecutors charged ten Chinese citizens and two government agents for computer hacks that targeted dissidents, religious groups, news outlets and American government agencies. The Chinese government paid Anxun Information Technology Co., a cybersecurity firm also known as i-Soon, to hack and steal information in a manner that obscured its involvement, the US alleges. According to US prosecutors, i-Soon staff …

Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks

Hindustan Times  

Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks Other alleged victims include US-based Chinese dissidents, the foreign ministries of several Asian countries, religious organizations and additional US …

US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem
55 years, 2 months ago

US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem

Wired  

Only rarely does the West get a glimpse inside the vast hacker-for-hire contractor ecosystem that enables China's digital intrusion campaigns worldwide. Now a new set of criminal charges against a dozen Chinese nationals, including two government officials, accuses them of a vast espionage campaign that included breaching the US Treasury, and goes as far as revealing the internal communications of …

US charges Chinese hackers in broad cyberespionage campaign
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US charges Chinese hackers in broad cyberespionage campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Twelve Chinese nationals — including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company — have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities, the Justice Department says. A set of criminal cases filed in New York and Washington add new detail to what U.S. officials said …

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages

CNN  

CNN — US prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a dozen Chinese nationals for allegedly hacking a range of US companies, government agencies and municipalities, in some cases for profit and causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage. Victims of the hackers include US-based critics of the Chinese government, Asian government foreign ministries, and US federal and state agencies, …

Chinese hackers got into Republican email system during campaign and spied for months before being caught: report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chinese hackers got into Republican email system during campaign and spied for months before being caught: report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese hackers gained access to the Republican National Committee’s email …

China pushes neighboring countries to rein in scams after rare public outcry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China pushes neighboring countries to rein in scams after rare public outcry

Live Mint  

Authorities in Beijing are ramping up pressure on neighbors to rein in cyberscams after the high-profile kidnapping of a young Chinese actor who says he was trafficked into a criminal enclave in Myanmar. The officials from Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China pledged to arrest ringleaders, shut down so-called scam dens and free victims of human trafficking, according to …

Chinese hackers breached US government office that assesses foreign investments for national security risks
2 months, 1 week ago

Chinese hackers breached US government office that assesses foreign investments for national security risks

CNN  

CNN — Chinese hackers breached the US government office that reviews foreign investments for national security risks, three US officials familiar with the matter told CNN. US lawmakers and national security officials have grown increasingly worried that the Chinese government or its proxies could use land acquisitions to spy on those bases. The hackers also targeted Treasury’s sanctions office, which …

US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The U.S. on Friday sanctioned China's Integrity Technology Group, accusing it of being behind a prolific hacking group known as "Flax Typhoon." Chinese officials have previously accused the U.S. and its allies of having "jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and made groundless accusations against China" in relation to Integrity and Flax Typhoon. Others include groups nicknamed "Volt Typhoon," which …

US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents

India Today  

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control hit Integrity Technology Group, Inc. with sanctions Friday morning, for conducting multiple hacks against U.S. victims, including incidents attributed to Flax Typhoon, a Chinese state- The sanctions come a few …

Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office: Report

The Hindu  

Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyberattack Treasury disclosed earlier this week. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, the Washington Post said hackers compromised the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research and also targeted the office of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet …

After Chinese cyberattack, Trump administration ‘to impose costs on hackers who continue to steal data’
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

After Chinese cyberattack, Trump administration ‘to impose costs on hackers who continue to steal data’

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s team, which will soon have to oversee any response to the recent slew of hacks and cyberattacks, vowed to hold China accountable but wouldn’t specify how. The statement came after US Treasury Department said it was hacked by a Chinese state- Working through an outside software provider, hackers illegally accessed a “key used by the vendor …

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury in ‘major’ cyber attack
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury in ‘major’ cyber attack

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Over the last four years, Treasury has significantly bolstered its cyber defense, and we …

US Treasury says Chinese hackers led a 'major cybersecurity' breach
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US Treasury says Chinese hackers led a 'major cybersecurity' breach

ABC  

The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed several of its workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider. The Salt Typhoon hacking campaign Photo shows A woman holds her phone in her hand, she is sat in front of several small us flags A large number of Americans' data has been stolen in a telecoms attack …

Cyberattack: US Treasury breached by China-based hackers
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyberattack: US Treasury breached by China-based hackers

Hindustan Times  

The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state- The incident happened earlier this month, when the actor compromised a third-party cybersecurity service provider and was able to remotely access the Treasury workstations and some unclassified documents, a Treasury spokesperson added. "The compromised BeyondTrust service has been taken offline and there is no evidence indicating the threat actor has …

Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a ‘major’ cyber incident, Treasury says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a ‘major’ cyber incident, Treasury says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained, but it said in a letter to lawmakers revealing the breach that …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ninth U.S. telecoms …

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises

LA Times  

A ninth U.S. telecom firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as …

Chinese national cyber centre says U.S. hacks stole trade secrets from tech firms
3 months ago

Chinese national cyber centre says U.S. hacks stole trade secrets from tech firms

The Hindu  

China's national internet emergency response centre said on Wednesday it had found and dealt with two incidents of U.S. cyber attacks on Chinese tech firms to "steal trade secrets" since May 2023. The National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Centre of China said in a statement published on its website that an advanced materials design and research unit and …

At least eight US telecom firms compromised by Chinese hack campaign, White House says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At least eight US telecom firms compromised by Chinese hack campaign, White House says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least eight U.S. telecom firms have been compromised by …

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
3 months, 2 weeks ago

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an …

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Officials who briefed reporters on the recommendations said the U.S. still doesn’t know the true scope of China’s attack or the extent to …

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their networks and don’t have a timeline for when that will be done, officials said Tuesday. “Most providers are still working to illuminate the full extent of the PRC activity,” a senior FBI official added, using an acronym for the Chinese government. …

Chinese authorities strengthen cooperation to fight trans-border telecom fraud
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese authorities strengthen cooperation to fight trans-border telecom fraud

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-02 13:30 BEIJING -- China's prosecution and public security authorities have strengthened joint efforts to combat cross-border telecom fraud, with eight major cases placed under joint oversight, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced on Sunday. This initiative builds on previous joint efforts between the SPP and the Ministry of Public Security, which have overseen 13 significant cross-border telecom …

China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

Wired  

“China has created this massive surveillance apparatus,” says Aurora Johnson, one of the two SpyCloud researchers who has tracked how surveillance data leaks to the black market. So they're abusing that access, in many cases by stealing data and selling it in criminal marketplaces.” The SpyCloud researchers focused on Chinese-language data vendors that offer their services in accounts on the …

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
4 months ago

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign

Al Jazeera  

FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance. US authorities say they have uncovered “a broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign carried out by China-linked hackers aiming to steal information from Americans working in government and politics. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a joint statement on Wednesday that …

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says
4 months ago

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from Americans who work in government and politics, the FBI said Wednesday. Hackers affiliated with Beijing have compromised the networks of “multiple” telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to …

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts

Live Mint  

Hackers linked to Chinese intelligence used precision strikes to quietly compromise cellphone lines used by an array of senior national security and policy officials across the U.S. government in addition to politicians, according to people familiar with the matter. The emerging picture of the intrusion’s reach helps confirm the intelligence community’s concerns about the potentially dire national security consequences of …

Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records

Politico  

The possible theft of cell records pertaining to millions of Americans has become one of the leading concerns for investigators as they struggle to evict Salt Typhoon from some of the nation’s leading phone companies. The Biden administration first acknowledged it was investigating “unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure” by Chinese hackers two weeks ago. By burrowing inside at least …

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
55 years, 2 months ago

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Wired  

The Chinese spy operation adds to the growing sense of a melee of foreign digital interference in the election, which has already included Iranian hackers’ attempt to hack and leak emails from the Trump campaign—with limited success—and Russia-linked disinformation efforts across social media. Ahead of the full launch next week of Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence, the company debuted tools …

Inside the investigation into a giant Chinese botnet
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the investigation into a giant Chinese botnet

NPR  

Inside the investigation into a giant Chinese botnet AILSA CHANG, HOST: The Justice Department says it has stopped Chinese hackers from weaponizing a massive army of infected devices to launch cyberattacks. NPR's Jenna McLaughlin spoke to one of the private-sector researchers who helped discover and dismantle the Chinese network. If you're hearing this and getting worried, these hackers aren't interested …

FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
6 months ago

FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The FBI has disrupted a …

Chinese spies are being planted in some of America's biggest companies to steal 'sensitive information'
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese spies are being planted in some of America's biggest companies to steal 'sensitive information'

Daily Mail  

China is placing corporate spies into Microsoft and other major American companies posing a huge national security threat DailyMail.com can reveal. A new law that went into effect in China on July 1 mandates that foreign companies in the country with 300 or more employees must delegate an 'employee representative' to their Beijing-based affiliate's board of directors. An aide from …

How China is targeting adversaries like India with cyber frauds, espionage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How China is targeting adversaries like India with cyber frauds, espionage

India Today  

The Indian embassy in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, on May 22, announced the rescue of some 360 Indian nationals from human trafficking networks in the country. Indian intelligence agencies have identified multiple instances of Indian IT workers falling victim to similar scams in Cambodia and Myanmar, with estimates suggesting that over 5,000 people may have been coerced into …

China’s cyber war on the West is escalating
10 months, 1 week ago

China’s cyber war on the West is escalating

The Telegraph  

The latest hack in the UK to be blamed on Beijing – of the Ministry of Defence’s payroll, including sensitive details on military personnel – is deeply embarrassing for the Government and shows nowhere is safe from Chinese cyber hacking. China’s ministry of state security has developed sophisticated cyber hacking operations that rival Western intelligence agencies. In a further example …

Series of unfounded cyberattack claims latest smear campaign: China Daily editorial
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Series of unfounded cyberattack claims latest smear campaign: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a new smear campaign against China, the United States and some of its key allies have accused the country of being responsible for a series of hackings over the last decade or more targeting officials, journalists, parliamentarians and institutions in the US and the United Kingdom, with the authorities in the two nations filing charges or imposing sanctions against …

Pictured: Seven 'Chinese hackers' wanted in Britain and US for 14 year cyber espionage campaign that targeted thousands of politicians, businesses and officials critical of Beijing regime
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pictured: Seven 'Chinese hackers' wanted in Britain and US for 14 year cyber espionage campaign that targeted thousands of politicians, businesses and officials critical of Beijing regime

Daily Mail  

These are the seven suspects wanted by law-enforcement agencies in Britain and the US after a secret cyber hacking ring operated by the Chinese government over a staggering 14 years was blown wide open. The hackers:, Ni Gaobin, Weng Ming, Cheng Feng, Peng Yaowen, Sun Xiaohui, Xiong Wang and Zhao Guangzong Home Secretary James Cleverly, seen today, has branded China …

'Chinese govt-backed organisations were behind cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and organisations': US and UK announce sanctions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Chinese govt-backed organisations were behind cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and organisations': US and UK announce sanctions

Op India  

The United States and Britain on Monday have sanctioned two individuals and one Wuhan-based company that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in the US as part of an expansive hacking effort. The US and the UK have sanctioned PRC state- “OFAC is also designating Zhao Guangzong and Ni Gaobin, two Chinese nationals affiliated with Wuhan XRZ, for their roles in …

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament

Firstpost  

The US and the UK are alleging that China- Officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have jointly filed charges and imposed sanctions against China, alleging its involvement in a widespread cyberespionage campaign targeting millions of individuals and organizations worldwide. According to Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco, the primary objectives of the hacking operation were to silence …

U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft
11 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft

The Hindu  

Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said on March 25 in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic institutions and other sensitive business targets. The revelations shed further light on Beijing's state-backed hacking operations, which the US has said are the biggest of any country. Here's what we know about Beijing's alleged state-backed hacking operations: 'Persistent threat' …

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world

ABC  

In short: The US and UK say China is behind a worldwide cyber espionage campaign that has affected millions of people. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia was not affected by the hacking but the federal government has "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China state-backed actors". US and British officials have filed charges, imposed sanctions, and called out …

PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they're from WUHAN!)
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they're from WUHAN!)

Daily Mail  

The US Treasury Department levied sanctions on a Chinese firm Monday, accusing it of being a front company for 'dangerous and irresponsible' state- The announcement came on top of seven indictments issued by the Department of Justice accusing seven men affiliated with that company, Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Ltd., of 'malicious cyber operations.' The US Treasury Department levied …

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage
55 years, 2 months ago

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

Wired  

For years, China’s state-backed hackers have stolen huge troves of company secrets, political intelligence, and the personal information of millions of people. In August last year, the UK’s Electoral Commission revealed “hostile actors” had infiltrated its systems in August 2021 and could potentially access sensitive data for 14 months until they were booted out in October 2022. In addition, Dowden …

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

US, UK sanction alleged China-based hackers for targeting voters, critics
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US, UK sanction alleged China-based hackers for targeting voters, critics

Al Jazeera  

The sanctions identify a company and individuals accused of collaborating with the Chinese government to launch cyberattacks. In announcing the sanctions on Monday, the US and UK traced the “malicious cyber activity” back to intelligence operations within the Chinese government. The aim of the global hacking operation was to “repress critics of the Chinese regime, compromise government institutions, and steal …

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