US Charges Chinese Hackers and Officials Over Global Cyberespionage Network

The Justice Department accuses China of running a 'hacker-for-hire' system targeting dissidents, organizations, and U.S. agencies.

Twelve individuals, including two Chinese law enforcement officers, were indicted in the U.S. for their roles in a global hacking campaign.
The accused include employees of Anxun Information Technology Co Ltd (i-Soon) and members of the Beijing-linked hacking group APT27.
U.S. officials allege the hacking was directed by China's Ministry of Public Security, targeting entities like the U.S. Treasury Department in a major intelligence-gathering operation.
China's 'hacker-for-hire' ecosystem reportedly involves private contractors stealing data for state security agencies, suppressing dissent and compromising international systems.
The U.S. has also imposed sanctions on Zhou Shuai, a Shanghai-based cyber actor, and his company, Shanghai Heiying Information Technology Co.