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Italy Arrests Alleged Chinese Hacker After US Issues Warrant

  • A 33-year-old Chinese man named Xu Zewei was arrested at Milan's Malpensa Airport on July 3 under an international arrest warrant from US authorities.
  • Xu is accused by the US of being involved in a hacking group linked to the Chinese government that targeted American universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The US Federal Bureau of Investigation claims Xu participated in the cyber intrusion campaign named 'Hafnium' that aimed to extract sensitive information.
  • Italian Judge Veronica Tallarida approved Xu's arrest, citing a risk of flight, and Xu is scheduled to appear in court on July 4.
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Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese man suspected of links to a Chinese hacking group that the US accuses of industrial espionage and that Washington says also attempted to steal data related to a coronavirus vaccine.

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La Repubblica broke the news in Turin, Italy on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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