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Chinese hackers have recently breached the US sanctions department, according to the Washington Post

Chinese hackers recently infiltrated the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) in a significant incident reported by the Washington Post on Wednesday. The Treasury Department informed US lawmakers about the cyberattack in a letter dated December 30, attributing the breach to a state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor from China. The incident occurred on December 8, although the department did not specify … Continue reading Chinese hackers have recently breached the US sanctions department, according to the Washington Post

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Taiwan asserts that China is the true source of hacking activities, countering recent cyber allegations

Senior government officials in Taipei asserted on Tuesday that the real hackers are in China, not Taiwan, dismissing Beijing’s claims of a Taiwanese hacking group as misinformation. On Monday, China’s national security ministry accused a military-supported Taiwanese group named Anonymous 64 of conducting cyberattacks against Chinese targets, urging citizens to report any “anti-propaganda sabotage.” The ministry also identified three individuals it alleged were associated with … Continue reading Taiwan asserts that China is the true source of hacking activities, countering recent cyber allegations

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