Five alleged members of the China-linked advanced threat group and two associates have been indicted by a Federal grand jury, on dozens of charges. The Department of Treasury also imposed sanctions on individuals and organizations associated with Iran-linked APT39. APT41 is known for nation-state-backed cyber-espionage activity as well as financial cybercrime. The five suspected perpetrators, all of whom are residents and nationals of the People s Republic of China (PRC), are charged with hacking more than 100 victim companies in the United States and abroad.
Source: https://threatpost.com/apt41-operatives-indicted-hacking/159324/