Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated, a cybersecurity firm based in Beijing, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday for planning multiple cyberattacks against victims in the United States.
The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor Flax Typhoon, also known as Ethereal Panda or RedJuliett, has been openly blamed for these attacks. Last year, it was revealed to be running the Raptor Train Internet of Things (IoT) botnet.
Since at least the middle of 2021, the hacking team has been active, targeting several organizations in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Flax Typhoon attacks have generally used well-known flaws to obtain early access to victims’ machines, followed by the use of authentic remote access software to sustain ongoing access read more about U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Backed Hacking Campaigns.
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