China-Based Hackers , Hit With Sanctions and Indictments , Over Cyber Attacks.
ABC reports that the United States has
sanctioned hackers based in China over
alleged attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department,
a state-sponsored front company has provided
cover for multiple cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure. .
Sanctions by the U.S. and the United Kingdom have
targeted representatives of Wuhan Xiaoruizhi
Science and Technology Company Ltd. (Wuhan XRZ).
The U.S. Treasury Department alleges
that Wuhan XRZ acts as a China-based
Ministry of State Security (MSS) front company. .
ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. .
ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. .
On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations.
On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations.
The Justice Department will not
tolerate efforts by the Chinese
government to intimidate Americans
who serve the public, silence the
dissidents who are protected
by American laws, or steal
from American businesses, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC.
This case serves as a reminder
of the ends to which the Chinese
government is willing to go to
target and intimidate its critics,
including launching malicious cyber
operations aimed at threatening
the national security of the
United States and our allies, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC.
ABC reports that court documents show
that the hackers targeted politicians and
other prominent officials with "tracking links.".
The Conspirators used this method
to enable more direct and sophisticated
targeting of recipients' home routers
and other electronic devices,
including those of high-ranking U.S.
government officials and politicians
and election campaign staff from
both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC.
The Conspirators used this method
to enable more direct and sophisticated
targeting of recipients' home routers
and other electronic devices,
including those of high-ranking U.S.
government officials and politicians
and election campaign staff from
both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC
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