China's Security Ministry is running APT17 cyber-espionage group, claims Intrusion Truth

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Intrusion Truth has revealed details of three individuals believed to be members of APT17

Cyber-espionage hacking group APT17 is controlled by the Jinan bureau of China's Security Ministry, an online group of anonymous cyber-security experts has claimed. APT17 is a China-based hackin...

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