Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / Technology News / I-Soon leak: Chinese hackers target India's government offices, corporates
    Summarize
    Next Article
    I-Soon leak: Chinese hackers target India's government offices, corporates
    Around 100GB of immigration data has been compromised

    I-Soon leak: Chinese hackers target India's government offices, corporates

    By Akash Pandey
    Feb 23, 2024
    02:37 pm

    What's the story

    A Chinese hacker group with ties to the Beijing government has reportedly targeted key Indian government offices, including the Prime Minister's Office, and corporates like Reliance Industries and Air India.

    Thousands of documents, images, and chat messages linked to I-Soon, a supposed cybersecurity contractor for China's Ministry of Public Security, were anonymously posted on GitHub recently.

    The leaked documents also mention a vast amount of India's immigration data from 2020.

    Attack on user data

    User data from EPFO, BSNL, Apollo Hospitals also leaked

    The I-Soon leak lists Indian targets like the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of External Affairs.

    Around 5.5GB data relating to various offices of the "Presidential Ministry of the Interior," likely referring to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has also been stolen.

    User data from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), BSNL, and Apollo Hospitals was allegedly compromised.

    The leaked documents also referenced 95GB of India's immigration data from 2020, categorized as "entry and exit points data."

    You're
    33%
    through

    Probe

    I-Soon and Chinese police investigate leak

    I-Soon and Chinese authorities are investigating the leak, with two employees stating that the company held a meeting on February 21 and told to "continue working as normal."

    The leaked data reveals a complex web of secret hacks, spyware operations, and extensive surveillance by Chinese government-linked cyber threat actors.

    The documents, translated from Mandarin, show the hackers' methods, targets, and exploits, which include Indian government and immigration details, NATO, European governments, private institutions, and even China's allies like Pakistan.

    You're
    66%
    through

    Insights

    Hacker group targeted countries like Myanmar, Malaysia, Afghanistan, France, Thailand

    In addition to India, the hacker group claims to have targeted countries like Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, France, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

    John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Cloud-owned Mandiant Intelligence, told The Washington Post that the online dump was "authentic data of a contractor supporting global and domestic cyber espionage operations out of China."

    Done!
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Indian Government
    Ministry of Finance
    Ministry Of External Affairs
    Cybersecurity

    Latest

    You can now 'try on' clothes in Google search Google
    Google rolls out an AI tool for creating videos Google
    Google Chrome will now automatically change your compromised passwords Google
    Google launches $250/month subscription plan for advanced AI tools Google

    Indian Government

    Government to bring regulations to tackle deepfakes: Ashwini Vaishnaw Ashwini Vaishnaw
    Afghanistan permanently shuts down its Indian embassy over 'policy,' 'interests' Afghanistan
    Centre holds discussion to boost private sector R&D spending India
    India, EU collaborate on semiconductor supply, innovation: Key takeaways Ashwini Vaishnaw

    Ministry of Finance

    TDS rules change from this month. Check details here Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)
    Dearness Allowance for government employees hiked from July 1 Anurag Thakur
    Salary, pension, EMI rules changing; all you need to know Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
    Spike in rural unemployment; urban unemployment rises marginally: CMIE Indian Economy

    Ministry Of External Affairs

    Tit-for-tat: Concerned over 'anti-India activities,' India expels Canadian diplomat Canada
    Doval flagged Khalistan issue with Canadian counterpart at G20: Report Ajit Doval
    Threat to Indians in Canada from Khalistani outfits: Intelligence reports Canada
    Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens Hindus in Canada Canada

    Cybersecurity

    Beware of calls from unknown numbers starting with +92 Pakistan News
    US hacked aeronautics and space research university, says China China
    #NewsBytesExplainer: The cyberattack that stunned AIIMS Delhi and its aftermath All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
    WhatsApp data leak: Nearly 500mn phone numbers up for sale WhatsApp
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025