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OFAC Sanctions China-Based Company for "Malicious Cyber Operations"

OFAC sanctioned a Chinese company for cyber operations targeting U.S. entities that operate within U.S. critical infrastructure sectors.

In addition to the Chinese company, which OFAC alleged was acting on behalf of Chinese governmental entities, OFAC sanctioned two individuals affiliated with the company for "their roles in malicious cyber operations."

Primary Sources

  1. U.S. Department of the Treasury: Press Releases: Treasury Sanctions China-Linked Hackers for Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Tags

Regulated Activities
Sanctions Compliance
Sub-Activity
Chinese Military Company Sanctions
Body of Law
Privacy / Data Protection / Cybersecurity Sanctions
Jurisdiction
US - Federal
Impacted Foreign Jurisdiction
China
Organization
Treasury / FinCEN / OFAC / CFIUS
Sub-Author
OFAC