U.S. Sanctions Chinese Firm and Hacker Over Telecom and Treasury Cyberattacks

The Treasury Department targets entities linked to China's Ministry of State Security for hacking U.S. government systems and telecom providers.

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based hacker, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology for their roles in significant cyberattacks on U.S. entities.
Yin Kecheng, linked to China's Ministry of State Security, was involved in the December breach of the U.S. Treasury, exploiting a vulnerability in BeyondTrust's remote access platform.
Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology is accused of collaborating with the Salt Typhoon hacking group, which targeted U.S. telecom firms to access sensitive data, including communications of government officials.
The Salt Typhoon cyber espionage campaign is described as the largest breach of U.S. telecom systems, affecting major providers like AT&T and Verizon.
The U.S. State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on foreign government-backed hackers targeting critical U.S. infrastructure.