US charges 5 Chinese hackers, Indian Govt network affected too

Washington, September 17

The US Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacking over 100 companies and institutions in the US and abroad, including Indian Government networks, and stealing valuable software data and business intelligence.

Deputy US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen on Wednesday announced three indictments had been unsealed in the matter that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals for helping some of those hackers.

The Malaysian nationals were arrested on Sunday and the Chinese nationals have been declared fugitive, according to a Justice Department statement. Rosen severely criticised the Chinese Government.

“The Department of Justice has used every tool available to disrupt the illegal computer intrusions and cyberattacks by these Chinese citizens. Regrettably, the Chinese Communist Party has chosen a different path — to make China safe for cyber criminals so long as they attack computers outside China and steal intellectual property helpful to Beijing,” the Deputy Attorney General said.

In 2019, conspirators compromised Government of lndia websites as well as virtual private networks and database servers supporting the Government of India. — PTI

US envoy in Taiwan, China opposes move

Taipei: US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, making it the second visit by a high-level American official in two months, prompting a stern warning and threat of possible retaliation from China. AP