Rockwell Automation faces U.S. government probe over China ops – WSJ

May 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. government is investigating whether Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK.N) is exposing U.S. infrastructure, military and other government assets to potential cyber attacks through one of its China-based facilities, the Wall Street Journal reported. The investigation will focus on employees who might have access to software codes that connect with computer systems based at the company’s facility in Dalian, China, the report said on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials and documents reviewed by the newspaper. The report also said investigators are looking into potential vulnerabilities that may allow access from China to critical U.S. government and industrial…