US Seeks Chinese Hacker Zhang Yu Under $10M Reward Programme Over Alleged Theft of COVID-19 Research

US Seeks Chinese Hacker Zhang Yu Under $10M Reward Programme Over Alleged Theft of COVID-19 Research

The US Rewards for Justice programme is offering up to $10m for information on Zhang Yu, who is accused of stealing COVID-19 research and conducting wider cyber intrusions.

US Offers $10 Million For Information On Chinese Hacker Zhang Yu

Prosecutors say he helped target US researchers working on COVID-19 vaccines, then joined the HAFNIUM attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. His alleged co-defendant is in US custody.

US Offers $10M For Info On Zhang Yu Over HAFNIUM Hacks

The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering up to $10 million for information on Zhang Yu, a Chinese national accused of hacking COVID-19 research at U.S. universities on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS). U.S. officials also describe Zhang as a key figure in the HAFNIUM hacking campaign, which compromised thousands of computers worldwide. His alleged partner, Xu Zewei, was arrested in Italy in J…

U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Chinese Hacker Who Tried to Steal COVID-19 Research

The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for information on Zhang Yu, a Chinese national accused of helping hackers target American COVID-19 research. The Rewards for Justice notice seeks details about Zhang, his associates, and their malicious cyber activities, with possible rewards and relocation for eligible sources. U.S. authorities allege Zhang […]

US posts $10 million reward for accused Chinese ‘Hafnium’ hacker

U.S. officials say Zhang Yu was a prominent figure in the Hafnium campaign, which saw hackers breach thousands of computers and steal troves of documents.