U.S. Strikes Back: Sanctions Imposed on Chinese Hackers for Treasury and Critical Infrastructure Breaches

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In a bold move to safeguard national cybersecurity, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm, and Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based hacker. These entities have been accused of orchestrating sophisticated cyber intrusions targeting the U.S. Treasury and critical infrastructure. The sanctions aim to curb their operations and send a strong message against state-sponsored cyberattacks. The Salt Typhoon Breach: A Nationwide Threat The cyber espionage group known as Salt Typhoon, allegedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), executed…

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