Summary: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Yin Kecheng, a cyber actor from Shanghai, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology for their involvement in cyber breaches affecting U.S. networks. These actions are part of ongoing efforts to combat cyber threats from the People’s Republic of China and its state-backed groups. The Treasury emphasizes its commitment to holding accountable those who target U.S. interests through malicious cyber activities.

Threat Actor: Yin Kecheng | Yin Kecheng
Victim: U.S. Department of Treasury | U.S. Department of Treasury

Keypoints :

• OFAC sanctions Yin Kecheng and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology for cyber activities against the U.S.
• The sanctions are part of a broader strategy to counteract threats from Chinese state-backed cybercriminal groups.
• The U.S. Department of State is offering rewards for information on malicious cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure.