US accuses Chinese hackers of targeting Cambodia, stealing Mekong River data


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Buried in a long US indictment accusing China of a global cyberespionage campaign was a curious detail: among the governments targeted by Chinese hackers was Cambodia , one of Beijing’s most loyal Asian allies. The target of the hack, which two sources with knowledge of the indictment said was Cambodia’s foreign ministry, was also revealing: discussions between China and Cambodia over the use of the Mekong River, a new battleground for US and Chinese influence in Southeast Asia . Four Chinese nationals – three security officials and a contract hacker – have been charged for attacks aimed at dozens of...