US Charges, Sanctions Chinese Man Accused of Sophos Firewall Hacking

December 11, 2024 at 05:49AM The US government has charged Chinese national Guan Tianfeng for his involvement in hacker attacks on Sophos firewalls, compromising around 81,000 devices globally. The attacks exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and were linked to Sichuan Silence Information Technology. Sanctions against Guan and the company were also announced, with rewards offered for information. … Read more

US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking

September 30, 2024 at 08:00AM The US announced charges, sanctions, and rewards in response to Iranian hacking operations targeting the 2024 election. Iran’s cyber campaign targeted the Biden, Trump, and Harris campaigns, offering stolen information to the Biden campaign. Charges were announced against 3 employees of Iran’s IRGC, with the State Department offering a $10 … Read more