Dark Web Profile: Flax Typhoon - #FlaxTyphoon
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group for its involvement in cyber espionage activities linked to the Chinese state-sponsored group Flax Typhoon. This group, active since at least 2021, has targeted critical infrastructure and organizations across multiple continents, with a focus on Taiwan and the United States. Flax Typhoon exploits vulnerabilities in various devices and software, utilizing a botnet called Raptor Train that has compromised over 260,000 devices globally. The sanctions aim to disrupt these cyber threats by blocking Integrity Tech's access to U.S. financial systems and prohibiting transactions with American entities. In response, China has condemned the U.S. actions as a smear campaign, while cybersecurity experts emphasize the need for robust mitigation strategies including patch management, system hardening, and continuous monitoring.