US sanctions Chinese firm and employee linked to 2020 cyberattack on 80,000 global firewalls.
The U.S. has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and its employee Guan Tianfeng for a 2020 cyberattack that compromised over 80,000 firewalls globally, including critical U.S. infrastructure. The attack involved deploying malware and ransomware, potentially endangering human life. The Department of Justice has indicted Guan and offers a $10 million reward for information leading to his arrest.
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