Posted 3/25/2024, 7:08:00 PM
Chinese Hackers Charged With Decade-Long Campaign Targeting US Officials, Companies
- Chinese hackers worked for over a decade under cover of Wuhan tech firm to steal data from US politicians, companies on behalf of Chinese government
- 7 Chinese nationals charged; also sanctioned Wuhan company as front for hacks
- Sent 10,000+ emails to access devices of White House officials, members of Congress, journalists
- Hacked systems to get location, IP addresses, network info to enable more hacking
- Also targeted political campaigns, dissidents abroad critical of China