Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network
The Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday in connection with a massive Chinese hack of American telecommunications companies and a breach of its own computer network. The sanctions target a Chinese hacker who officials say is affiliated with Beijing's Ministry of State Security and who was involved in a cyber-intrusion
US sanctions Chinese firm, hacker behind telecom and Treasury hacks
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based hacker for his role in the recent Treasury breach and a company associated with the Salt Typhoon threat group.
Salt Typhoon - The Chinese Telecom Hack
Their attacks have impressed by the skill, persistence and ability of Salt Typhoon hackers to embed in computer networks.
Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions Following Chinese Cyberattack on Telecom Companies and Network Breach
The Treasury Department imposes sanctions following a significant Chinese cyberattack on US telecom firms and its own network breach.
US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Chinese company over Salt Typhoon hack
Hackers targeted US telecom firms and allegedly intercepted conversations, including between prominent US politicians and government officials. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US Sanctions Chinese Entities Behind Telecoms, Treasury Hacks
The Biden administration on Friday announced sanctions on two Chinese entities accused of cyberattacks, including a firm it said is directly involved in the recent espionage campaign against US telecommunications firms and a hacker behind the recent breach of Treasury Department computers.
Chinese Hackers Breach Treasury, Targeting Sanctions And Intelligence Files
Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated computers belonging to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her deputies, accessing unclassified files as part of a broader breach. The hackers reportedly targeted the Treasury’s role in sanctions,
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Treasury levels sanctions tied to massive hack of telecom companies, breach of its own network
The sanctions target a Chinese hacker who officials say is affiliated with Beijing's Ministry of State Security and was ...
Biden administration looks to penalize Salt Typhoon telecom hackers
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US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers
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