The US alleges the individuals were working as a front for Beijing in an indictment and sanctions announcement
The US government announced sanctions on Monday against Chinese hackers that it alleges were targeting the nation’s critical infrastructure while working for China’s government spy agency.
The Treasury’s office of foreign assets control stated that it sanctioned Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Ltd, which it calls a front for the Chinese ministry of state security that has “served as cover for multiple malicious cyberoperations”.
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