The US, Britain and New Zealand have accused China of cyberattacks against their institutions

The governments of the US, Britain and New Zealand have accused China of being behind several cyber attacks against their political institutions, prompting a strong response from Beijing. The three governments, in a rare move, publicly blamed China for a series of cyberattacks in recent years, an action that appeared to be aimed at holding Beijing to account. The US Department of Justice has announced that it has indicted seven Chinese people in connection with a widespread cyberattack campaign that spanned 14 years. He also added that a reward of up to $10 million will be offered to anyone with information about the seven men. According to US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, these hackers targeted businesses, journalists in the US and abroad, election candidates and politicians. The seven Chinese men allegedly sent more than 10,000 “malicious emails, affecting thousands of victims on multiple continents” in an operation that the US Justice Department said was backed by China's […]
Source: News Beast

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