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US Seeks Chinese Hacker Zhang Yu Under $10M Reward Programme Over Alleged Theft of COVID-19 Research
The US Rewards for Justice programme is offering up to $10m for information on Zhang Yu, who is accused of stealing COVID-19 research and conducting wider cyber intrusions.
A Reward Even Bigger than the Vietlott Prize Is Being Offered to Anyone Who Can Provide This Information.
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or arrest of Zhang Yu, a Chinese national accused of being behind cyberattacks targeting American organizations and researchers.
US Offers $10 Million For Information On Chinese Hacker Zhang Yu
Prosecutors say he helped target US researchers working on COVID-19 vaccines, then joined the HAFNIUM attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. His alleged co-defendant is in US custody.
US Offers $10M For Info On Zhang Yu Over HAFNIUM Hacks
The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering up to $10 million for information on Zhang Yu, a Chinese national accused of hacking COVID-19 research at U.S. universities on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS). U.S. officials also describe Zhang as a key figure in the HAFNIUM hacking campaign, which compromised thousands of computers worldwide. His alleged partner, Xu Zewei, was arrested in Italy in J…
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Chinese Hacker Who Tried to Steal COVID-19 Research
The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for information on Zhang Yu, a Chinese national accused of helping hackers target American COVID-19 research. The Rewards for Justice notice seeks details Zhang, his associates, and their malicious cyber activities, with possible rewards and relocation for eligible sources. U.S. authorities allege Zhang […]
US posts $10 million reward for accused Chinese ‘Hafnium’ hacker
U.S. officials say Zhang Yu was a prominent figure in the Hafnium campaign, which saw hackers breach thousands of computers and steal troves of documents.
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