US EditionItalian police arrest Chinese national wanted by FBI for alleged industrial espionage
ITALY, JUL 9 – Xu Zewei, accused of hacking over 12,700 U.S. entities to steal COVID-19 vaccine data and sensitive government information, was arrested at Milan Malpensa Airport and faces extradition to the U.S.
- Italian police arrested Chinese national Xu Zewei at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on July 3, and he is held in Busto Arsizio prison pending extradition.
- Italian police arrested Xu Zewei at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on July 3, linked to a Chinese state-sponsored hacking campaign targeting US COVID-19 research, directed by China’s Ministry of State Security.
- The nine-count indictment alleges Xu targeted US COVID research from February 2020 to June 2021, with charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities.
- Italian courts are set to decide on Xu Zewei’s extradition after his detention in Busto Arsizio prison, with the US requesting expedited transfer amid ongoing legal proceedings.
- The arrest highlights increased Western cybersecurity cooperation, with Italy’s extradition decision testing China’s diplomatic stance and marking a rare FBI success against Chinese hackers.
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