Justice Hits Chinese Hackers For Attacking U.S. Navy, Agencies, Companies
Government Executive | December 20, 2018
Two Chinese nationals conducted a massive, multi-year effort to steal information from U.S. companies, government outfits even Navy personnel according to the Department of Justice, working with the United Kingdom. The new indictments, released by DOJ officials Thursday, are the latest sign that Chinese cyber espionage activity is on the rise three years after a historic deal between then-U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping to curb such activity between the two countries.