Chinese hackers stole tens of millions of dollars allocated as a manual to Americans, illuminated by coronavirus. It is reported by nbc news with reference to secretary US Service.
According to special services, the theft of taxpayers was made by the APT41 cybercrime group from Chendu, which is associated with the Chinese government. This is the first cybercrimination associated with the Covid-19 with the participation of foreign hackers, which the United States recognized publicly. However, this theft can only be the tip of the iceberg.
The publication clarifies that since 2020, the hacker group abducted at least $ 20 million in the form of benefits, covering 2 thousand accounts and more than 40 thousand financial transactions. Including, the accounts of the unemployment insurance fund and the management of small businesses were injured in more than 10 states.
as reported, at present managed to return half of the stolen funds.