OFSI sanctions listing
Guangzong ZHAO
Guangzong ZHAO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Cyber programme, listed on 25/03/2024. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, China nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):CYB0045. (UK Statement of Reasons):ZHAO Guangzong, a member of Advanced Persistent Threat Group 31 (APT31), is, or has been, involved in relevant cyber activity, including being responsible for, engaging in, or providing support for the commission, planning, or preparation of relevant cyber activity. This included the preparation for, and/or the provision of support to, sophisticated cyber activity, including spear-phishing campaigns and information systems interference which resulted in the unauthorised access to, and exfiltration of, sensitive data. Such campaigns included cyber activities targeting officials, government entities and parliamentarians conducted by APT31 against such individuals in the UK and internationally. As such, ZHAO Guangzong, is a member, and an involved person in the activity of the APT31 group operating on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) as part of the PRC’s state-sponsored apparatus and himself has engaged in relevant cyber activity, in support of malicious cyber activity that targeted officials, government entities and parliamentarians. This action undermined, or was intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity and security of UK and international organisations and individuals engaged in political and democratic processes. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Cyber |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Cyber |
| Date listed | 25/03/2024 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16461 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 12/11/1985 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Jingzhou Municipality, China |
| Nationality / country | China |
| National ID(s) | 421003198511121539 |
| Address(es) | Hubei Province · China |
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16461 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |