The Secret Service said Chinese hackers stole dozens of millions of dollar worth of US COVID-19 relief benefits since 2020.
Secret Service declined To provide any additional details but confirmed an NBC News report that said the Chinese hacking team It said responsible Known inside security research community APT41 or Winnti.
APT41 is a prolific cybercriminal group for which he performed a mix of government- Supported cyber intrusions and financially Motivated data breach, according to experts.
several members of the pirate group They were charged in 2019 and 2020 by the US Department of Justice for to spy on over 100 companies, incl software development companies and telecommunications providers, social media companies and video game developers.
Unfortunately, the Chinese Communist Party has chosen a different party path of Make China safe for Cybercriminals as long as they are attack Computers outside China steals thought property beneficial to China.” former Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said at the time.
Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
