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China tech firm claimed it could hack Foreign Office (www.bbc.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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UK government agencies, think tanks, businesses and charities also appear in the leaked i-Soon data.

Other documents hint at successful hacks of public bodies and businesses across Asia and Europe, but it is not yet clear if any were compromised.

The identity of the leaker is unknown.

i-Soon is one of many private companies that provide cyber security services for China's military, police and security services.

It employs less than 25 staff at its Shanghai headquarters.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

There is a good article offering additional insights into the matter:

Chinese Hacking Contractor iSoon Leaks Internal Documents

An apparent leak of internal documents from a Chinese hacking contractor paints a picture of a disaffected, poorly paid workforce that nonetheless penetrated multiple regional governments and possibly NATO.