US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Firm for Aiding Cyber Shenanigans Against Critical Infrastructure
Integrity Technology Group, a Beijing-based company, faces sanctions from the US Treasury for allegedly supporting cyberattacks. The move blocks its US assets and restricts transactions, citing national security concerns. Flax Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, reportedly used Integrity Tech’s infrastructure for attacks on US critical infrastructure.
Hot Take:
Integrity Tech is in for a rough ride after the US Treasury’s OFAC slapped sanctions on the company for allegedly moonlighting as the IT department for Flax Typhoon, a notorious Chinese state-sponsored hacking group. Looks like Integrity Tech’s “network security” products were a bit too secure… for all the wrong reasons!
Key Points:
- OFAC sanctions were announced against Integrity Technology Group for allegedly supporting cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure.
- The company is accused of aiding Flax Typhoon, a Chinese hacking group active since 2021.
- Integrity Tech’s infrastructure was reportedly used by Flax Typhoon to attack multiple global targets, including entities in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
- The US has disrupted a Flax Typhoon-operated botnet, Raptor Train, that controlled over 260,000 devices.
- Sanctions result in blocking Integrity Tech’s US-based property and banning US entities from certain dealings with the company.
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