APT 31, a notorious hacking gang allegedly linked to the Chinese government, has been identified by British cyber defence officials as the group which carried out cyber attacks on email accounts of parliamentarians. &nbsp;

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the GCHQ's cyber security arm, said that they found that APT 31 was behind the unsuccessful 2021 attacks.&nbsp;

In the same time period, seven Chinese nationals related to the group were charged by the FBI in the US with allegedly carrying out wire fraud.

US prosecutors said that APT 31 belonged to a group managed by the Chinese Ministry of State Security, the intelligence agency of the country based in the city of Wuhan.

In the indictment, the US named Chinese citizens Ni Gaobin, Weng Ming, Cheng Feng, Peng Yaowen, Sun Xiaohui, Xiong Wang and Zhao Guangzong, who are between the age of 34 and 38 and live in China.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-announces-sanctions-against-chinese-hackers-for-targeting-critical-infrastructure-704266">US announces sanctions against Chinese hackers for years-long cyber attack campaign</a>

APT 31 faces the accusation of interfering in the 2020 US elections and was also reported to have been involved in a widespread attack on Microsoft systems which took place in 2021 and gave access to thousands of email servers.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Today, the UK Government has called out China state-affiliated actors for malicious cyber activity targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians⬇️<a href="https://t.co/ChvNrfpTyv">https://t.co/ChvNrfpTyv</a> 
🧵
— NCSC UK (@NCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCSC/status/1772295898204188917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

APT is the short form of “advanced persistent threat” and is a naming convention which has been used by Western cyber intelligence agencies for identifying hacking groups related to foreign adversaries.

<h2>More than two dozen active Chinese APT groups: report&nbsp;</h2>

According to The Telegraph newspaper, government officials have identified more than two dozen Chinese APT groups.&nbsp;

APT 31 is also known as Violet Typhoon, Judgement Panda, Bronze Vinewood and Zirconium.

It was first publicly identified in 2016, but&nbsp;was most probably operational since 2010.&nbsp;

The most serious attack happened in 2021 when APT 31 as well as another state-backed group used a flaw in Microsoft, Exchange's email server system to steal personal data.&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;UK: Deputy PM blames China for cyber-attack on election commission

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/uk-deputy-pm-blames-china-for-cyber-attack-on-election-commission-704220/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

In the hacking attempt, nearly 250,000 email servers were affected, which included an estimated 7,000 in the United Kingdom.

The Norwegian parliament and the European Banking Authority were also victims of the cyber attack as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) claimed that the hack “enabled large-scale espionage”.

Email phishing techniques have also been widely used by APT 31 in which victims have been encouraged to click on malicious links which steal details.&nbsp;

On Monday (Mar 25), the FBI said that more than 10,000 emails were sent by APT 31 to prominent critics of China, in a major phishing attack.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

APT 31, a notorious hacking gang allegedly linked to the Chinese government, has been identified by British cyber defence officials as the group which carried out cyber attacks on email accounts of parliamentarians.

APT 31, a notorious hacking gang allegedly linked to the Chinese government, has been identified by British cyber defence officials as the group which carried out cyber attacks on email accounts of parliamentarians. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the GCHQ's cyber security arm, said that they found that APT 31 was behind the unsuccessful 2021 attacks. In the same time period, seven Chinese nationals related to the group were charged by the FBI in the US with allegedly carrying out wire fraud. US prosecutors said that APT 31 belonged to a group managed by the Chinese Ministry of State Security, the intelligence agency of the country based in the city of Wuhan. In the indictment, the US named Chinese citizens Ni Gaobin, Weng Ming, Cheng Feng, Peng Yaowen, Sun Xiaohui, Xiong Wang and Zhao Guangzong, who are between the age of 34 and 38 and live in China. Also Read: US announces sanctions against Chinese hackers for years-long cyber attack campaign APT 31 faces the accusation of interfering in the 2020 US elections and was also reported to have been involved in a widespread attack on Microsoft systems which took place in 2021 and gave access to thousands of email servers. Today, the UK Government has called out China state-affiliated actors for malicious cyber activity targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians⬇️https://t.co/ChvNrfpTyv 🧵 — NCSC UK (@NCSC) March 25, 2024 × APT is the short form of “advanced persistent threat” and is a naming convention which has been used by Western cyber intelligence agencies for identifying hacking groups related to foreign adversaries. More than two dozen active Chinese APT groups: report According to The Telegraph newspaper, government officials have identified more than two dozen Chinese APT groups. APT 31 is also known as Violet Typhoon, Judgement Panda, Bronze Vinewood and Zirconium. It was first publicly identified in 2016, but was most probably operational since 2010. The most serious attack happened in 2021 when APT 31 as well as another state-backed group used a flaw in Microsoft, Exchange's email server system to steal personal data. Watch: UK: Deputy PM blames China for cyber-attack on election commission In the hacking attempt, nearly 250,000 email servers were affected, which included an estimated 7,000 in the United Kingdom. The Norwegian parliament and the European Banking Authority were also victims of the cyber attack as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) claimed that the hack “enabled large-scale espionage”. Email phishing techniques have also been widely used by APT 31 in which victims have been encouraged to click on malicious links which steal details. On Monday (Mar 25), the FBI said that more than 10,000 emails were sent by APT 31 to prominent critics of China, in a major phishing attack. (With inputs from agencies)

What is APT 31? Chinese hacking group allegedly stole private info on Americans

A man lost his life after he stole a plane from an airport in Addison, Texas and then crashed it close to the Texas-Oklahoma border on Wednesday (Jan 24), said the officials.

In a statement, the Texas Department of Public Safety said that the plane, a Cessna 172, was stolen by a man from the ATP Flight School at Addison Airport, which is located 15 miles north of downtown Dallas.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/flight-carrying-rio-tinto-workers-crashes-in-canadas-far-north-some-onboard-killed-683113">Flight carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada’s far north, several people feared dead</a>

The man, who was identified as 23-year-old Logan Timothy James by the DPS and was said to belong to Stokesdale, North Carolina, stole the plane and flew it more than 80 miles northeast toward Paris, Texas before the plane crashed near the state border, reported NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.

<h2>National Transportation Safety Board investigates the incident</h2>

As per the information shared by Addison Airport, the plane departed from the airport at 6:53 pm on Wednesday (Jan 24). The DPS said that the plane crashed around 8:26 pm local time in an open field, which was 9 miles northeast of Telephone, Texas. They added that James was the only person present inside the plane.

The media reports did not clearly state if the pilot radioed for help or announced an emergency before the plane crashed. A recording by air traffic control earlier in the plane had captured a discussion regarding his plans.

"About right now you'll probably realize that I’m not going to listen to y’all's instructions and I’m just heading to East Texas," James said, according to ATC recordings as reported by NBC News.

Watch:&nbsp;Putin ally killed in plane crash? Mystery around fate of Russia jet missing in Afghanistan

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-putin-ally-killed-in-plane-crash-mystery-around-fate-of-russia-jet-missing-in-afghanistan-682608/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

"I’m going to pull the comm 1 circuit breaker and the comm 2 circuit breaker right here soon, as soon as I unkey the mic," he was heard saying.

The DPS said that the National Transportation Safety Board, with the Federal Aviation Administration's assistance, has been leading the investigation.

(With inputs from agencies)

A man lost his life after he stole a plane from an airport in Addison, Texas and then crashed it close to the Texas-Oklahoma border on Wednesday (Jan 24), said the officials.

A man lost his life after he stole a plane from an airport in Addison, Texas and then crashed it close to the Texas-Oklahoma border on Wednesday (Jan 24), said the officials. In a statement, the Texas Department of Public Safety said that the plane, a Cessna 172, was stolen by a man from the ATP Flight School at Addison Airport, which is located 15 miles north of downtown Dallas. Also read: Flight carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada’s far north, several people feared dead The man, who was identified as 23-year-old Logan Timothy James by the DPS and was said to belong to Stokesdale, North Carolina, stole the plane and flew it more than 80 miles northeast toward Paris, Texas before the plane crashed near the state border, reported NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. National Transportation Safety Board investigates the incident As per the information shared by Addison Airport, the plane departed from the airport at 6:53 pm on Wednesday (Jan 24). The DPS said that the plane crashed around 8:26 pm local time in an open field, which was 9 miles northeast of Telephone, Texas. They added that James was the only person present inside the plane. The media reports did not clearly state if the pilot radioed for help or announced an emergency before the plane crashed. A recording by air traffic control earlier in the plane had captured a discussion regarding his plans. "About right now you'll probably realize that I’m not going to listen to y’all's instructions and I’m just heading to East Texas," James said, according to ATC recordings as reported by NBC News. Watch: Putin ally killed in plane crash? Mystery around fate of Russia jet missing in Afghanistan "I’m going to pull the comm 1 circuit breaker and the comm 2 circuit breaker right here soon, as soon as I unkey the mic," he was heard saying. The DPS said that the National Transportation Safety Board, with the Federal Aviation Administration's assistance, has been leading the investigation. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Man steals plane, crashes it near Texas-Oklahoma border and dies

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;

As the conflict continues to escalate, invading forces of Russia have been alleged to have stolen "several hundred thousand tonnes" of grain from areas under their control, media reports said. &nbsp;

The allegations have been made by Ukraine’s deputy agriculture minister on Saturday. &nbsp;

Since the beginning of the war, there have been numerous claims and counter claims by both the parties. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/surprising-in-three-months-five-russian-oligarchs-found-dead-families-of-3-businessmen-killed-too-475202" hreflang="en">In three months, five Russian oligarchs found dead; families of 3 killed too</a>

Around 1.5 million tonnes of grain, which was stored in occupied territory, may have been stolen by Russian forces, said Taras Vysotskiy, while speaking to Ukrainian national TV. &nbsp;

On Thursday, Russia was accused of stealing grain in occupied territory by Ukraine’s foreign ministry. It said that the act has increased the threat to food security in the region. &nbsp;

In the last two weeks, grain theft has increased, said agriculture minister Mykola Solskyi. &nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Russia energy giant Gazprom lands record high profit of $29 billion in 2021

<iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-energy-giant-gazprom-lands-record-high-profit-of-29-billion-in-2021-474816/embed" width="560"></iframe>

"I personally hear this from many silo owners in the occupied territory. This is outright robbery. And this is happening everywhere in occupied territory. There will soon be a wheat harvest in the south. But farmers in this situation may well say: 'Here are the keys to the tractor - go collect it yourself, if you want'," the ministry quoted Solskyi as saying. &nbsp;

The allegations have been denied by the Kremlin. It said it did not know where this information had come from. &nbsp;&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. As the conflict continues to escalate, invading forces of Russia have been alleged to have stolen "several hundred thousand tonnes" of grain from areas under their control, media reports said. The allegations have been made by Ukraine’s deputy agriculture minister on Saturday. Since the beginning of the war, there have been numerous claims and counter claims by both the parties. Also Read: In three months, five Russian oligarchs found dead; families of 3 killed too Around 1.5 million tonnes of grain, which was stored in occupied territory, may have been stolen by Russian forces, said Taras Vysotskiy, while speaking to Ukrainian national TV. On Thursday, Russia was accused of stealing grain in occupied territory by Ukraine’s foreign ministry. It said that the act has increased the threat to food security in the region. In the last two weeks, grain theft has increased, said agriculture minister Mykola Solskyi. Watch: Russia energy giant Gazprom lands record high profit of $29 billion in 2021 "I personally hear this from many silo owners in the occupied territory. This is outright robbery. And this is happening everywhere in occupied territory. There will soon be a wheat harvest in the south. But farmers in this situation may well say: 'Here are the keys to the tractor - go collect it yourself, if you want'," the ministry quoted Solskyi as saying. The allegations have been denied by the Kremlin. It said it did not know where this information had come from. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Russian forces stole huge amount of grain from occupied territory, alleges Ukraine

stole

Stole, News on Stole, stories on Stole, articles on Stole, Stole stories at Wion, Stole news, Stole latest news