The seven were long recognised by cybersecurity experts as the 'APT41' hacking organisation, identified by their shared tools and techniques. — Reuters pic
They hacked the computers of hundreds of companies and organizers around the world to collect identities, hijack systems for ransom, and remotely use thousands of computers to mine for cryptocurrency like bitcoin. While some had thought that the group could be run by the Chinese government, the indictments did not identify a strong official connection.
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