The FBI has arrested a Chinese citizen for allegedly distributing malware used in the 2015 massive OPM breach that resulted in the theft of personal details of more than 25 Million U.S. federal employees, including 5.6 Million federal officials’ fingerprints.
Yu Pingan, identified by the agency as the pseudonym “GoldSun,” was arrested at Los Angeles international airport on Wednesday when he was arrived in the United States to attend a conference, CNN reported.
The 36-year-old Chinese national is said to face charges in connection with the Sakula malware, which was not only used to breach the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) but also breached Anthemhealth insurance firm in 2015.
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