Double Dragon (hacking group)
Double Dragon (also known as APT41) is a hacking organization with alleged ties to China. Classified as an advanced persistent threat, the organization was named by the US Department of Justice in September 2020 in relation to charges brought against five Chinese and two Malaysian nationals for allegedly compromising more than 100 companies around the world.[1][2][3][4]
In 2019, the cybersecurity company FireEye stated with high confidence that the group was sponsored by the Chinese Communist Party while conducting operations for financial gain.[5]
References
- ^ Cimpanu, Catalin. "US charges five hackers from Chinese state-sponsored group APT41". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich's Remarks at Press Conference on China-Related Cyber Indictments". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Rodzi, Nadirah H. (2020-09-17). "Malaysian digital game firm's top execs facing extradition after US accuses them of cyber crimes". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ Yong, Charissa (2020-09-16). "China acting as a safe haven for its cyber criminals, says US". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ APT41: A Dual Espionage and Cyber Crime Operation (Report). FireEye. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-04-20.