Chinese hackers infiltrate email accounts of the US State Department

Published September 27th, 2023 - 10:34 GMT
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Chinese hackers successfully infiltrated and compromised 60,000 emails from State Department accounts. The targeted emails specifically belonged to State Department employees operating in East Asia and the Pacific.

ALBAWABA- In a significant revelation reported by Reuters from the US Senate, the State Department has informed Congress of a major cybersecurity breach. 

According to official sources, Chinese hackers successfully infiltrated and compromised 60,000 emails from State Department accounts. The targeted emails specifically belonged to State Department employees operating in East Asia and the Pacific. 

This breach raises concerns about potential security risks and underscores the persistent challenges in safeguarding sensitive government communications from cyber threats. 

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