U.S. Charges 7 Chinese Nationals in Major 14-Year Cyber Espionage Operation
Indictments against seven Chinese nationals were made public by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday. The individuals were part of a hacking gang that, for approximately 14 years, targeted political officials, corporations, journalists, and critics both domestically and internationally.
The defendants are Sun Xiaohui (孙小草), Xiong Wang (熊旺), Peng Yaowen (彭耀文), Weng Ming (翁明), Cheng Feng (程锋), Ni Gaobin (倪高彬), and Zhao Guangzong (赵光宗).
Charges for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer intrusions have been brought against the alleged cyber spies in relation to APT31, a state-sponsored threat group also known by the names Altaire, Bronze Vinewood, Judgement Panda, and Violet Typhoon (previously Zirconium). At least since 2010, the hacker collective ...