The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Chinese state security officers and members of the hacker group i-Soon (also known as Anxun Information Technology) for their involvement in global cyberattacks since 2011. The attacks targeted U.S. government agencies, foreign ministries in Asia, U.S.-based dissidents, and a prominent religious organization in the U.S. These hackers operated as freelancers or i-Soon employees, conducting cyber intrusions under the direction of China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and Ministry of State Security (MSS), as well as independently. In return, the MPS and MSS financially compensated them for stolen data. The DOJ unsealed indictments, charging two MPS officers and eight i-Soon employees. The U.S. State Department is offering up to $10 million in rewards for information leading to the identification or capture of these suspects. i-Soon hackers compromised email inboxes for between $10,000 and $75,000 each and also trained MPS employees. Additionally, two hackers, Yin Kecheng (YKCAI) and Zhou Shuai (Coldface), linked to the APT27 group, were charged for their role in the campaign. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned both, and the State Department is offering up to $2 million for information about them. The hackers exploited network vulnerabilities, installed malware, and stole sensitive data, selling it to various clients, including those connected to the Chinese government and military. This action is part of the broader U.S. effort to combat Chinese state-sponsored cyberattacks and cybercriminal activity.
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