Security News > 2020 > September > APT41 Operatives Indicted as Sophisticated Hacking Activity Continues

APT41 is known for nation-state-backed cyber-espionage activity as well as financial cybercrime.

"Their activity traces back to 2012, when individual members of APT41 conducted primarily financially motivated operations focused on the video-game industry, before expanding into traditional espionage, most likely directed by the state. APT41's ability to successfully blend their criminal and espionage operations is remarkable."

Lately, APT41 has been involved in several high-profile supply chain incidents according to Mandiant, which often blended its criminal interest in video games with the espionage activity.

The same federal grand jury also returned a third indictment charging two APT41 associates: Both are Malaysian businessmen, who are accused of targeting the video-game industry and aiding APT41 in its efforts to monetize its activities.

The FBI executed a series of warrants in coordination with the private sector, including Microsoft, to deny APT41 access to its hacking infrastructure, various accounts for services that it abuses, and C2 domains.

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