Security News > 2024 > December > US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks
2024-12-10 20:34
The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their roles in the April 2020 compromise of tens of thousands of firewalls worldwide. Many of the victims were U.S. critical infrastructure companies. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment on Guan for the same activity. The U.S. Department of State also announced a Rewards for Justice reward offer of up to $10 million for … More → The post US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company for firewall compromise, ransomware attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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