China’s Cyber Shenanigans: 12 Charged in Epic Data Heist and Free Speech Suppression Scheme!
Twelve Chinese nationals face charges for allegedly stealing data and suppressing dissent globally. The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the group, including members of i-Soon and APT27, of hacking for profit and state-sponsored espionage. The charges reveal China’s attempts to silence critics, with i-Soon profiting handsomely in the PRC hacker-for-hire ecosystem.
Hot Take:
Looks like the PRC has been taking a page from James Bond’s playbook, but instead of suave spies, they’ve got hackers in hoodies. Who knew that the next big spy thriller would feature email inboxes and Twitter accounts? Watch out, 007, the hackers are coming for your gadgets!
Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Justice charged 12 Chinese nationals, including two PRC Ministry of Public Security officers, for data theft and suppression worldwide.
- i-Soon, a seemingly private company, and APT27, a notorious hacking group, are central to the allegations.
- The hacked entities span from U.S. religious organizations to foreign government ministries and critics of the PRC.
- The DoJ seized four internet domains linked to the alleged cyber activities.
- i-Soon offered hacking tools for sale, including a password-cracking platform and a tool to manipulate Twitter accounts.
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