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Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails

Microsoft says it is working with United States government agencies to address the issue [File: Mike Blake/Reuters]

Hackers linked to China have accessed email accounts of Western government agencies and organisations in a cyberespionage campaign, Microsoft has said.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan appeared to confirm the allegations on Wednesday, saying that the United States had detected a breach of federal government accounts “fairly rapidly” and is investigating the matter.

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