[Law] APT27 members behind the US Treasury breach charged with cyber-attacks on entities in the US and Asia

Summary: US authorities have unsealed indictments against Chinese nationals Yin Kecheng and Zhou Shuai for their roles in cyber intrusion campaigns, also revealing the seizure of domains tied to their activities. Further, eight employees of Anxun Information Technology Co. Ltd. (i-Soon) have been indicted for extensive cyber intrusions from 2016 to 2023, allegedly at the behest of Chinese authorities. The US is offering up to million in rewards for information leading to the individuals’ arrests and convictions.

Affected: US authorities, Anxun Information Technology Co. Ltd. (i-Soon)

Keypoints :

• Yin Kecheng and Zhou Shuai, members of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, face charges for cyber intrusions dating back to 2013.
• The US has seized domains linked to the defendants’ hacking operations and is offering up to million rewards for information about them.
• Eight employees of i-Soon were indicted for cyber intrusions that generated millions in revenue and involved operations at the request of Chinese authorities.