US and UK Governments Take Stand Against APT31, State-Affiliated Hacking Group

On Monday, the Biden administration announced a criminal indictment and sanctions against a group of Chinese hackers for their role in allegedly conducting hacks against companies in the US, as well as government officials. The US government charged seven hackers, from the group known as APT31; in a related move, the British government announced sanctions on a front company, as well as two individuals in connection with a breach at the UK’s Electoral Commission. The US government noted that the group spent about 14 years targeting US and foreign businesses and political officials. “Today both the UK and US governments […]

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