(C) CNN
A massive data leak has exposed the hacking activities of a Chinese tech firm, i-Soon, which has been linked to China’s top policing agency and other parts of its government.
The data leak, which was posted online by an anonymous whistleblower, shows that i-Soon hacked into the systems and networks of foreign governments, organizations, and individuals, in order to collect and exploit sensitive and valuable information. The data leak also reveals the tools and techniques that i-Soon used to conduct its cyber espionage and sabotage operations.
The data leak consists of more than 200 gigabytes of files and records, which cover eight years of i-Soon’s work from 2016 to 2024. The data leak includes:
The data leak was posted online by an anonymous whistleblower, who claimed to be a former employee of i-Soon, and who said that he or she wanted to expose i-Soon’s illegal and unethical activities, and to warn the public and the authorities about the dangers and risks of i-Soon’s hacking operations. The whistleblower also said that he or she had contacted and cooperated with some media outlets and human rights organizations, such as the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, and Amnesty International, to verify and publicize the data leak.
According to the data leak, i-Soon’s hacking operations targeted a wide range of countries and regions, both in Asia and beyond, such as:
A massive data leak has exposed the hacking activities of a Chinese tech firm, i-Soon, which has been linked to China’s top policing agency and other parts of its government. The data leak shows that i-Soon hacked into the systems and networks of foreign governments, organizations, and individuals, in order to collect and exploit sensitive and valuable information. The data leak also reveals the tools and techniques that i-Soon used to conduct its cyber espionage and sabotage operations.
The data leak was posted online by an anonymous whistleblower, who claimed to be a former employee of i-Soon, and who said that he or she wanted to expose i-Soon’s illegal and unethical activities, and to warn the public and the authorities about the dangers and risks of i-Soon’s hacking operations. The data leak shows that i-Soon’s hacking operations targeted a wide range of countries and regions, both in Asia and beyond, such as Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Europe, and the US.
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