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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

China calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry

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China's government on Friday rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world.

A foreign ministry spokesperson repeated accusations that Washington carries out hacking attacks and complained the cybersecurity industry rarely reports on them.

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