China-Backed Hackers Broke Into 100 Firms and Agencies, U.S. Says
News Highlights: China-Backed Hackers Broke Into 100 Firms and Agencies, U.S. Says.
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said Wednesday that a group of hackers from the main Chinese intelligence agency had infiltrated more than 100 companies and organizations around the world to steal information, hijack their networks and blackmail their victims.
The United States government presented the allegations in a series of three indictments that were not sealed on Wednesday, showing the scope and sophistication of China’s attempts to unfairly advance its economy and become the dominant global superpower through cyber-attacks. . The charges also said some hackers had partnered with Malaysian nationals to steal and launder money through the video game industry.