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China | Hackers at large

Chinese hacking is becoming bigger, better and stealthier

Experts say it is the main shift in the cyber-threat landscape in a decade

An illustration of a computer monitor with an eye in the centre, displaying binary code in its pupil. The monitor has a red background with symbols: a Chinese flag, an email "@" sign, a folder, and a cursor. The monitor is connected to circuit-like arms enIllustration: Ben Jones Mar 25th 2025 Share 中国的实力正以惊人的速度逐年增长。 从 warships 到 missiles,该国正在以惊人的速度生产硬件。 在看不见的在线世界中,它也在实现类似的飞跃。 3 月 4 日,美国司法部指控八名中国公民大规模 hacking,针对美国和世界各地的政府机构、新闻媒体和异议人士,为中国公司 i-Soon 服务,并受中国政府的指示。 还起诉了两名官员,称他们“指挥了 hacking”。

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