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Chinese Hackers Indicted In US For Treasury Breach, Other Attacks

The US Treasury Department was the target of a Chinese cyberattack in 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Other alleged victims include US-based Chinese dissidents, the foreign ministries of several Asian countries, religious organizations and additional US federal and state government agencies, the department said.

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