U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Potentially Deadly Cyberattack
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Chinese company Sichuan Silence Information Technology and its employee Guan Tianfeng for a cyberattack that targeted over 80,000 firewalls globally. This attack, involving ransomware and data theft, threatened critical infrastructure, including an energy company, potentially endangering lives.
The U.S. government has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, following revelations of a massive cyberattack that could have been deadly.
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