Chinese hackers stole 60K emails from State Dept. officials, exposing travel plans and contact info ahead of trip to China
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Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May, including details on travel plans and contact info.
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Hackers targeted officials focused on East Asia policy and a European affairs official ahead of a Secretary of State trip to China.
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Hackers were able to access a list of all State Department email addresses for further hacking efforts.
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The hack exploited Microsoft software and has raised concerns about reliance on Microsoft tech by the government.
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Lawmakers have vowed to investigate the hack further and harden defenses against future cyberattacks.