March 28, 2024 at 01:03PM
Finnish Police has accused Chinese group APT31 of cyber-attacking the Parliament in 2020, with ongoing investigations confirming the group’s involvement and identifying a suspect. APT31 is also the focus of recent actions by the U.S. and the UK for engaging in widespread cyber espionage targeting businesses and officials. China denies involvement, accusing the West of disinformation.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
– The Police of Finland has formally accused a Chinese nation-state actor tracked as APT31 for orchestrating a cyber attack targeting the country’s Parliament in 2020.
– The APT31 intrusion occurred between fall 2020 and early 2021, with the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service describing it as a state-backed cyber espionage operation.
– APT31, also known as Altaire, Bronze Vinewood, Judgement Panda, and Violet Typhoon, is a Chinese state-backed group that has been active since at least 2010.
– The U.K. and the U.S. have blamed APT31 for engaging in a widespread cyber espionage campaign targeting businesses, government officials, dissidents, and politicians.
– Seven operatives associated with APT31 have been charged in the U.S., and two of them have been sanctioned alongside a company named Wuhan XRZ.
– China has denied involvement in the hacking campaign and accused the Western alliance of spreading disinformation about the threats posed by Chinese hackers.
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