Sanctions Imposed on Yin Kecheng for Treasury Department Breach
The United States has imposed sanctions on a man named Yin Kecheng, accusing him of being involved in a major cyberattack on the US Department of Treasury. Yin is reportedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS),
US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Chinese company over Salt Typhoon hack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on alleged hacker Yin Kecheng and cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., accusing both of being involved in a series of hacks against American telecom companies.
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday that it had sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company, known as Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, which it says is directly linked to the China-backed Salt Typhoon hacking group.
US Sanctions Chinese Entities Behind Telecoms, Treasury Hacks
The Biden administration on Friday announced sanctions on two Chinese entities accused of cyberattacks, including a firm it said is directly involved in the recent espionage campaign against US telecommunications firms and a hacker behind the recent breach of Treasury Department computers.
US sanctions China-linked hacker Yin Kecheng over Treasury breach
The US sanctioned Yin Kecheng, linked to China's MSS, for hacking the Treasury Department, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., tied to Salt Typhoon, for targeting US telecoms and politicians like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Chinese hackers accessed Yellen's computer in US Treasury breach, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was hacked and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader breach of the Treasury Department by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,
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U.S. Treasury Targets Alleged 'Salt Typhoon' Hackers
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned hacker Yin Kecheng and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co. for allegedly ...
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.
'Genshin Impact' publisher settles US charges of violating children's privacy
Cognosphere, the publisher of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million to settle U.S.
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U.S. Sanctions Shake Up Cybersecurity Landscape with Salt Typhoon Fallout
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned hacker Yin Kecheng and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co. for their roles in ...
How to Stop Cyberattacks on the US Financial System
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Biden administration penalizes Chinese actors behind two major hacks
The sanctions against a lone hacker and a private company are Biden’s final salvo against the Chinese government’s audacious ...
Chinese entities sanctioned over roles in American cyberattacks
American officials on Friday slapped a Chinese company and a man affiliated with China's Ministry of State Security with ...
Outgoing FCC head says Salt Typhoon hacking a clarion call to address security issues
The outgoing head of the Federal Communications Commission said a massive Chinese-linked cyber-espionage operation against ...