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Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach, Senate staffer says

Chinese hackers breached Microsoft's email platform and stole tens of thousands of U.S. State Department emails, with 60,000 emails taken from 10 accounts.
The compromised State Department accounts were focused on Indo-Pacific diplomacy efforts, and the hackers also obtained a list of all department emails.
The breach was possible due to the compromise of a Microsoft engineer's device, highlighting the vulnerability of the State Department's email system.

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News18 India

China Steals 60,000 Non-Classified Emails in Hacking Ops, US State Dept Reveals

Microsoft said China breached the email platform and accessed emails from around 25 organisations including US govt agencies.

2 months ago·India

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The Hindu

Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach

Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft’s email platform this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach, Senate staffer says

Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft's email platform this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US Government Emails, Claims Senate Staffer

Chinese hackers who subverted Microsoft's email platform earlier this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US' State Department emails, claims Senate staffer

US allegations that China was behind the breach have strained an already tense relationship between the countries, as Beijing has denied the charges.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May

The Chinese hackers who breached multiple US government agencies in May stole some 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials, including information on officials' travel itineraries, a Senate staffer briefed on the matter told CNN.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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