US Treasury Drops the Ban Hammer on Chinese Cyber Firm: Integrity Tech in Hot Water Over Flax Typhoon Hacks
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Integrity Tech, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, for its alleged involvement in cyberattacks linked to the Flax Typhoon APT group. Apparently, “integrity” isn’t just a name; it’s a suggestion they ignored.
Hot Take:
Looks like the U.S. Treasury was not impressed with Integrity Tech’s interpretation of “cybersecurity.” Instead of securing cyber, they were allegedly helping the cyber get… well, less secure. But hey, at least they were consistent with the “Integrity” part—integrity to the Flax Typhoon cause, that is!
Key Points:
- U.S. Treasury sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm Integrity Tech linked to cyberattacks by Flax Typhoon APT group.
- Flax Typhoon, active since 2021, targets critical infrastructure, exploiting vulnerabilities for persistent access.
- Integrity Tech’s infrastructure used for cyberattacks on U.S. and European networks since 2022.
- Raptor Train botnet, linked to Flax Typhoon, compromised over 200,000 IoT devices, peaked at 60,000 in 2023.
- U.S. sanctions block Integrity Tech’s assets and prohibit transactions without authorization, aiming for behavioral change.
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