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Beijing has condemned the United States and Britain for imposing sanctions over alleged Chinese government-backed cyberattacks affecting millions of people.

The US and UK have accused China of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign targeting politicians, voters, and more.

The Finnish Police confirmed on Tuesday that the APT31 hacking group linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) was behind a breach of the countrys parliament disclosed in March 2021.

BleepingComputer reports that Chinese state-sponsored threat operation APT31, also known as Judgment Panda and Zirconium, was confirmed by Finland's police to have been behind a cyberattack against the country's parliament three years ago.

The US has released a list of 7 Chinese individuals responsible for compromising data for over 10 years on behalf of the Chinese government.

The images were released after prosecutors in America charged the men - aged between 34 and 38 - with carrying out an unprecedented cyber espionage campaign.

Hacks allegedly targeted US officials and politicians, their spouses and dozens of companies.

UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails

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Belgium says at least four Chinese hacking groups have launched targeted attacks against its Interior and Defence ministries. China denies it.