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.
Chinese hack of US telecoms compromised more firms than previously known, WSJ says
A Chinese hack compromised even more U.S. telecoms than previously known, including Charter Communications , Consolidated Communications (CCII.UL) and Windstream, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Saturday,
US Identifies Chinese Firm Behind Salt Typhoon Hacks on Telecom Networks
The State and Treasury Departments say Chinese cybersecurity vendor Sichuan Juxinhe is behind the hacks into numerous US telecommunications companies.
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.
Biden administration looks to penalize Salt Typhoon telecom hackers
The espionage hack of at least nine American telecommunication firms — including giants AT&T and Verizon — targeted the Trump campaign, FBI wiretaps and top State Department officials.
Unraveling the Salt Typhoon: Chinese Cyberespionage in U.S. Telecoms
A Chinese hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon, has compromised numerous U.S. telecommunications firms, including AT&T and Verizon. Exploiting vulnerabilities in Fortinet and Cisco devices, this breach has raised national security concerns.
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 involved in a cyberintrusion disclosed last month that gave hackers access to an untold number of Treasury Department workstations.
US Treasury Dept Issues Sanctions Related to Salt Typhoon Hack
The U.S. Treasury department on Friday issued cyber-related sanctions related to the Salt Typhoon hack on Singaporean Yin Kechen and cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., according to a statement.
US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches
Plus: New details emerge about China’s cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole.
The U.S. Sanctions Beijing Firm Behind Major ‘Salt Typhoon’ Telecom Hacks
The U.S. Treasury Department said Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co. was directly involved in the deep compromises of the telecommunications firms.
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