"Chinese Government Hackers Charged with Cyberespionage Against US Targets"

Seven Chinese nationals associated with the Chinese government have been charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions and wire fraud for their involvement in a hacking group targeting U.S. and foreign critics, businesses, and political officials. The group, known as Advanced Persistent Threat 31 (APT31 Group), operated in the People’s Republic of China and conducted global campaigns of computer hacking targeting political dissidents, government officials, American companies, and individuals perceived as supporting dissidents. The defendants employed sophisticated hacking techniques, including sending malicious emails containing hidden tracking links to compromise victims' networks, email accounts, and telephone call records. The indictment sheds light on China's aggressive cyber espionage and transnational repression activities, emphasizing the need for vigilance against cybersecurity threats and foreign malign influence efforts.