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Nateed say they believe china is using contract hackers to launch multiple cyberattacks including the recent attack on the microsoft exchange email servers. by calling out china directly they can work on a strategy with all aisles -- with allies can address it head on. >> we understand working together is a stronger way to approach malicious activity, cyber activity and others within areas of concern around the world. >> on monday the government filed charges to chinese nationals about hackers. that decision surprised some people. russia faced harsher actions and it could lead to the conclusio...

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>> the white house is joining allies in europe and asia, blaming china for using criminal contract hackers. one of those attacks is the massive hack of microsoft exchange email service back in march. andrew mccabe is a cnn senior law enforcement analyst, former deputy director of the fbi and author of the book "the threat: how the fbi protects america in the age of terror and trump." andrew, welcome back. you know, we talk so much about russia-based attacks and cyberware hacks. for the u.s. and its allies to point at china, the significance of that and this coalition that we're seeing? >> well...

Security." that hack, remember, got access to victim's entire networks, emails, documents, calendars, everything. i want to bring in nbc news white house correspondent mike memoli covering the story. this is significant. the u.s. blaming china pretty directly for this. >> reporter: yes, that's right, hallie. it was in march the white house said they were prepared to attribute this attack on the microsoft exchange server, but it took several months and what is significant now is what the white house is saying but also what it's not saying. they are attributing this to china and part of what the...

To which some scientists answer — when we don't have the highest infection rate in the world, when we aren't isolating hundreds of thousands of people, when we have completed the vaccine roll out. other scientists though argue this is a risk worth taking. it is though beyond dispute that, for now — here onjuly 19 — this is not a return to normal. not by a long way. the government's hopes is that it is an important step towards normality. in time, we'll know wherejuly 19 fits into the covid story. the united states and it's western allies have accused china of being behind a huge cyber at...