The DOJ has announced criminal charges against 12 Chinese individuals allegedly involved in extensive cyberattacks targeting over 100 US organizations from 2013 onward, including the Treasury. The indictment points out that these cybercriminals worked independently or under the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of State Security's direction, with some being affiliated with the private company i-Soon. The group's operations included creating sophisticated hacking tools to compromise platforms like Gmail and Microsoft Outlook, aimed at helping the Chinese government manage overseas public sentiment. Their financial motives, as part of a broader cybercrime ecosystem, were also highlighted in the indictment.
The Department of Justice has charged 12 Chinese nationals for cyberattacks affecting over 100 US organizations, including major institutions such as the Treasury.
The DOJ alleges that these attackers operated independently or under the direction of Chinese government security agencies, emphasizing their connections to state-sponsored efforts.
Notably, the accused group, i-Soon, is purported to have developed tools to infiltrate email systems, aiding the Chinese government in controlling public opinion abroad.
The DOJ highlights that the attackers were financially motivated, leveraging their hacking activities to generate significant revenue within China's hacker-for-hire ecosystem.
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