US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents

US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents 25 minutes ago Share Save Annabelle Liang Business reporter Share Save Getty Images US prosecutors have charged 12 Chinese nationals for being part of an alleged hacking scheme, which sold data of US-based dissidents to the Chinese government. The "state-sponsored" operation also targeted government agencies including the Treasury, according to the Justice Department (DOJ). Hackers also allegedly targeted an American religious organisation, and a newspaper in Hong Kong, the statement added. China has not responded to these specific allegations, but have strongly denied other accusations in the past. In December, the Treasury Department reported a "major" breach by Chinese -sponsored hackers, saying they were able to access employee workstations and some unclassified documents. At that time, China denied any involvement, calling the accusation "baseless" and saying it "consistently opposes all forms of hacking". It is unclear when t ... Read full article.