By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-u-s-officials-indict-4-chinese-nationals-for-state-sponsored-hacking Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: U.S. officials indict 4 Chinese nationals for state-sponsored hacking Politics Jul 19, 2021 8:19 PM EDT The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four Chinese nationals with a global campaign of computer intrusion. Watch the announcement in the player above. The indictment alleges that three of the defendants were officers in a Chinese state security agency, which is an arm of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department. “This case is about a cyber hacking and economic espionage campaign led by the government of China,” said Randy Grossman, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four Chinese nationals with a global campaign of computer intrusion. Watch the announcement in the player above. The indictment alleges that three of the defendants were officers in a Chinese state security agency, which is an arm of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department. “This case is about a cyber hacking and economic espionage campaign led by the government of China,” said Randy Grossman, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now