The trove of documents suggest I-Soon had a range of targets, but a number of examples point to a focus on ethnic minorities. The files show I-Soon was pitching its hacking capabilities to local security officials in Xinjiang. China’s Ministry of Public Security didn’t respond to a request for comment. The documents show some of its biggest customers include local and provincial-level bureaus of China’s Ministry of State Security, Ministry of Public Security and People’s Liberation Army. Chinese cybersecurity giant Qi An Xin Technology is among the biggest shareholders in the firm.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 27, 2024 10:32 UTC