U.S. State Department Rewards for Justice reward for Zhang Yu
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The U.S. State Department offered up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Zhang Yu, escalating the official search for a suspect tied to HAFNIUM. The reward is being run through Rewards for Justice and is linked to the 2021 Microsoft Exchange Server attacks. The offer underscores an active U.S. government effort to surface information on a charged cyber-related target who remains at large.
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U.S. State Department Rewards for Justice reward for Zhang Yu
Initial DisclosureThe State Department activated a Rewards for Justice offer for information on Zhang Yu, tying the search to HAFNIUM and the earlier Microsoft Exchange intrusion case. The move keeps a charged cyber suspect in the public spotlight while the search for his location continues.
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- U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million for Tips on Zhang Yu, Charged in HAFNIUM Hacks — thehackernews.com — 08.10.2026 10:42
- U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million for Tips on Zhang Yu, Charged in HAFNIUM Hacks — thehackernews.com — 08.10.2026 10:42