The US and the UK sanction a Wuhan-based company linked to the Chinese state-backed hacking group APT31 for targeting critical infrastructure organizations
APT31 has a focus on political targets, but also high tech and intellectual property — The benign emails with tracking links followed by remote exploitation of routers is a usually a TTP reserved for APTs⚠️ https://www.justice.gov/... [image]
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@ednynews
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Seven Hackers Associated with Chinese Government Charged with Computer Intrusions Targeting Perceived Critics of China and U.S. Businesses and Politicians https://www.justice.gov/...
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“Their sinister scheme victimized thousands of people and entities across the world, and lasted for well over a decade,” stated U.S. Attorney Peace. [image]
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@ustreasury
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The US and the UK have sanctioned PRC state-sponsored hackers who have endangered US national security through malicious cyber operations targeting US critical infrastructure. Treasury is focused on leveraging our tools to protect against these threats. https://home.treasury.gov/…
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@lukolejnik
@lukolejnik
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UK attributes two malicious cyber campaigns targeting the UK's democratic institutions (electoral commission) and politicians (MPs). Chinese state-backed cyber operators. Sanctions, asset freezes.
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@newyorkfbi
@newyorkfbi
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Today, #FBINewYork along with @FBIChicago and @EDNYNews charged seven hackers associated with the Chinese Government for computer intrusions targeting perceived critics of China and U.S. businesses and politicians https://www.justice.gov/... [image]
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Seven Hackers Associated with Chinese Government Charged with Computer Intrusions Targeting Perceived Critics of China and U.S. Businesses and Politicians https://www.justice.gov/...
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@jamiemaccoll
Jamie MacColl
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Are sanctions a reasonable response to (unsuccessfully) targeting MPs for intelligence collection? Given we mostly employ public attribution and sanctions for responding to cyber ops, how do we signal that a more disruptive attack or meaningful theft matters more to us than this?
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@ddimolfetta
David DiMolfetta
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Breaking: U.S. unseals indictment against APT31 operatives linked to China's MSS, alleging espionage and foreign intelligence gathering, including the targeting of U.S. gov't officials in White House, DOJ, Commerce, Treasury, State and others [image]
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@jamiemaccoll
Jamie MacColl
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If the sanctions are in response to the broad array of activities APT31 has conducted against the US, UK and others then say so... the justification in UK statements has been much narrower.
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@dakotaindc
Dakota Cary
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US visibility into which people are responsible for infrastructure of APT31 should cause a CI spasm over in Hubei if they're a professional service at all.
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@bushidotoken
Will
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APT31 🇨🇳 charged by US Justice Department — APT31 has a focus on political targets, but also high tech and intellectual property — The benign emails with tracking links followed by remote exploitation of routers is a usually a TTP reserved for APTs⚠️ https://www.justice.gov/... […
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@stewartmcdonald
Stewart McDonald MP
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CHINA SANCTIONS — The government has turned up to a gunfight with a wooden spoon. They've not sanctioned a single Chinese government official and have sanctioned a tiny company with fewer than 50 employees and a turnover of £200k per year. Heads in sand. https://www.gov.uk/...
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@thorstenbenner
Thorsten Benner
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UK couldn't be clearer in its statement on 🇨🇳 activities. 🇪🇺 countries should strongly stand by UK. It shouldn't take 5 painful paragraphs before EEAS drafters get themselves to include weak mention of the threat actor at the heart of this: Beijing. https://www.gov.uk/... [image]
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@edconwaysky
Ed Conway
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A significant moment. But perhaps also worth pondering a paradox here: On the one hand the UK's official security/diplomatic position towards China is hardening & becoming more combative. But on the flipside, our economy is arguably becoming even MORE dependent on China...
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@norwaymfa
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We share UK's deep concern regarding cyber operations against democratic institutions attempting to influence political processes. We need strengthened compliance with international law and agreed norms for responsible state behavior in cyberspace. https://www.gov.uk/...
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@david_cameron
David Cameron
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We've taken action on China 👇 [video]
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@statecdp
@statecdp
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The United States stands with and supports the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 as it confronts the threats posed by malicious cyber activity targeting its democratic institutions.
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@ehunterchristie
Edward Hunter Christie
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The UK government condemns the Chinese state for malicious cyber activities - sanctions a front company for the PRC's Ministry of State Security and two named individuals for these activities. https://www.gov.uk/...
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@jsrailton
John Scott-Railton
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NEW: 🇬🇧UK & 🇺🇸US accuse 🇨🇳China of sweeping hacking targeting. US: from the White House on down, critical infra, companies, journalism... UK: Parliamentarians etc. US @USTreasury: sanctions. @FCDOGovUK: Summons CN ambassador. https://www.gov.uk/... https://home.treasury.gov/... …
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@bethrigby
Beth Rigby
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NEW: UK, with Five Eyes Partnership, identify China state-affiliated actors responsible for 2 malicious cyber campaigns targeting institutions & parliamentarians. Sanctions TWO indivs & ONE co. Former cab min texts: “Two people sanctioned in a country of an over billion people!”
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@robertjenrick
Robert Jenrick
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The Government clearly is not holding China to account for their attack on our democracy. Taking three years to sanction two individuals and a small company is derisory. This feeble response will only embolden China to continue its aggression towards the UK.
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@ncsc
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The malicious activities exposed today are indicative of a wider pattern of unacceptable behaviour we are seeing from China state-affiliated actors against the UK. [image]
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@ncsc
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Today, the UK Government has called out China state-affiliated actors for malicious cyber activity targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians⬇️ https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/... 🧵
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@skynews
@skynews
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who has been targeted by China-linked cyber attackers, has called for China to be labelled a threat to the UK. https://news.sky.com/... 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube [video]
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@thecollierjam
Jamie Collier
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UK set to attribute 2021 Electoral Commission breach to China. When put into a wider context (alongside OPM, etc), China now possesses a staggering amount of sensitive data on Western citizens. https://www.bbc.com/...
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