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US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cyberespionage campaign

Twelve Chinese nationals, including two Ministry of Public Security officers, were indicted for hacking attacks by the Justice Department.
The accused targeted various entities, including US-based Chinese dissidents and other victims, according to the department.
China has denied the accusations of state-sponsored hacking, claiming they are baseless and aimed at smearing Chinese citizens.
In the Philippines, several Chinese nationals and locals have been charged with espionage, amidst rising tensions and military concerns over Chinese spy networks.

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U.S. Indicts 12 Chinese Nationals in ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Conspiracy

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced 12 Chinese nationals have been indicted in a global “hackers-for-hire” scheme to “inflict digital harm on Americans who criticize the Chinese Communist Party.” Court documents unsealed on Wednesday accused China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and Ministry of State Security (MSS) of directing and financing the hackers to “conduct computer intrusions against high-value targets in the…

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American Military News

US charges 12 Chinese hackers and officials, offers $10M in rewards

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. The United States on Wednesday charged 12 alleged state-backed Chinese hackers and state officials with offenses related to accessing the email accounts of Chinese dissidents and foreign governments agencies, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It also announced rewards totaling US$10 million for information leading to their capture, with all of…

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The Straits Times

Philippines probing network of hundreds of alleged Chinese spies

The Chinese suspects are believed to be engaged in espionage activities including cybercrimes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Le Monde

U.S. indict twelve suspected Chinese computer hackers

These subcontractors are suspected of multiple hacks targeting Chinese administrations, universities, media or critics.

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CBS News

60 Minutes Archive: NSO Group's "Pegasus"

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Firstpost News

US exposes ‘hacker-for-hire ecosystem’, charges 12 with hacking American agencies for China

The case shines a light on what American officials have described as a booming hacking-for-hire ecosystem in China, where government agencies and officers hire private companies to target victims of particular interest

7 days ago·Mumbai, India

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