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Who is the Chinese hacker the US is accusing of stealing vaccine secrets?
A Chinese tech worker, Xu Zewei, was arrested in Milan at the request of the US for allegedly hacking American Covid-19 vaccine research during the pandemic. Tied to the Chinese state-linked Hafnium group,
America is coming after Chinese it accuses of hacking
America says that Mr Xu worked for Shanghai Powerock Network Co. Ltd, a mysterious company whose anodyne name concealed its role in hacking for the MSS. Mr Xu, working as part of a larger group dubbed Hafnium,
Chinese national arrested in Italy over Covid research hack: What we know so far
A 33-year-old Chinese man from Shanghai has been arrested in Italy on allegations of industrial espionage connected to a US investigation into cyberattacks on Covid-19 research facilities, Reuters reported. The man, identified as Xu Zewei, was detained last week at Milan’s Malpensa airport after arriving in Italy.
China Slams US ‘Long Arm’ in Arrest of Alleged Hacker in Italy
China accused the US of using long-arm jurisdiction to detain an alleged Chinese hacker in Italy, in a dispute that threatens to turn into another point of friction in bilateral ties.
DOJ Nails Prolific Chinese Hacker Accused of Stealing 'Groundbreaking' US Secrets
The Department of Justice announced earlier this week that a "prolific" Chinese hacker was apprehended on July 3 at the request of the Justice Department on charges of attempting to steal sensitive coronavirus research.
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Chinese Hackers Breach US, India Internet Firms, Lumen Says
The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a California-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security ...
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Chinese hackers suspected in breach of powerful DC law firm
Suspected Chinese hackers have broken into the email accounts of attorneys and advisers at a powerful Washington, DC, law firm in an apparent intelligence-gathering operation, the firm, Wiley Rein ...
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Leaked hacking files show Chinese spying on citizens and ... - PBS
They reveal, in detail, methods used by Chinese authorities used to surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives on social media.
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Pakistan used Chinese weapons in its fight with India. The impact may ...
For the first time, a Chinese fighter plane made a debut in an active conflict. Pakistani pilots manned the Chinese J-10c during four days of clashes against India in May.
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India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry
India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry. By Aditya Kalra. May 31, 2025 1:26 PM UTC Updated May 31, 2025 Item 1 of 4 Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras ...
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Emerging Details of Chinese Hack Leave U.S. Officials Increasingly ...
The hack was considered so severe that President Biden took it up directly with President Xi Jinping of China when they met in Peru last weekend, according to Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Biden’s national ...