Chinese hackers ‘moonlight’ using ransomware for personal profit
Cybersecurity research firm FireEye says APT41 group uses ransomware against gaming companies and cryptocurrency providers for personal profit
07 August 2019 - 19:11
Las Vegas — One of the most effective teams of Chinese government-backed hackers is also conducting financially motivated side operations, cybersecurity researchers said on Wednesday.
US firm FireEye said members of the group it called Advanced Persistent Threat 41 (APT41) penetrated and spied on global tech, communications and healthcare providers for the Chinese government while using ransomware against gaming companies and attacking cryptocurrency providers for personal profit...
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