US accuses China of masterminding cyber attacks worldwide #cybersecurity #cyberattack #cybersecurity #infosecurity #hacker


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The White House and its western allies have accused the Chinese government of teaming up with criminal gangs to commit widespread cyber attacks, including one on Microsoft this year that affected tens of thousands of organisations. The accusation came as the US Justice department unsealed an indictment alleging that four Chinese nationals affiliated with the Ministry of State Security had overseen a separate campaign to infiltrate companies, universities and government bodies in the US and overseas between 2011 and 2018. Antony Blinken, US secretary of State, said China’s actions represented “a major threat to” economic and national security. “Responsible states...