5 Chinese Nationals, 2 Malaysian Nationals Charged With Hacking, Department Of Justice Announces


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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against five Chinese nationals Wednesday who hacked into companies and institutions throughout the United States and elsewhere, as well as charges against two Malaysian nationals who allegedly helped the hackers target victims. “The Chinese defendants targeted well over 100 victims worldwide in a variety of industries and sectors that are, sadly, part of the standard target list for Chinese hackers,” Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said in a statement . The charges allege two categories of criminal conduct. The Chinese hackers allegedly compromised software providers worldwide and then modified the code to install...