I-Soon Leak: Exposing China’s Cyber Espionage

In the dark caves of cyberspace, where secrets are traded like currency and digital shadows gamble, a recent leak of documents reveals that China’s hacking community is not as advanced and systematic as it appears.

The leak is likely from a frustrated employee of Chinese cybersecurity company I-soon (Anxun in China), which tells a denting story of China’s cyberespionage operations. It provides us with a backstage glimpse of China’s hacking ecosystem.

Since 2010, China has leveled up its cyberespionage and cybertheft game to such extremes that FBI Chief Christopher Wray said that China’s state-sponsored hackers outnumber U.S. cyber intelligence personnel 50-to-1.

The Players

I-Soon: The Contractor

I-Soon works for Chinese government agencies and private players. It has ties to China’s major government contractors such as the Ministry of Public Security (police) and the Ministry of State Security (intelligence). I-Soon is a shadowy figure that plans campaigns crossing borders. Its weapons include zero-day exploits, sophisticated tools, and a diverse team of skilled hackers.

Targets: Foreign Networks to Dissidents

The leaked documents disclose I-Soon’s wide range of surveillance. Their spying targets include both Chinese citizens and foreigners. The main targets are:

1. Foreign Networks: I-Soon’s reach goes beyond Chinese borders. They hack foreign

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