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11/02/2024 01:31:47 pm

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OPM hack

China on US OPM cyber attack: an act of crime, not a state-sponsored activity

China Denies Involvement in US' OPM Data Breach, Clears Name by Arresting Suspects

China has reportedly detained the hackers responsible for the breaching the database of the US Office of Personal Management in June this year. The breach allegedly exposed sensitive data of over 20 million former and current federal employees. This is the first time that the People's Republic has admitted that the masterminds behind the breach are Chinese, but the government insists it did not sanction the hacking.

China-U.S. Cyberspace

Senior American Intelligence Officials Skeptical of China-U.S. Cyber Agreement

A high-ranking U.S. intelligence official has expressed skepticism that the recent cyber agreement between the U.S. and China would stop the latter from executing further online attacks targeting American interests.

US Cyber Attacks, China and Russia

China and Russia Accused of Outing U.S. Spies Using Hacked Data

China and Russia have been accused of using hacked U.S. data to identify and target American intelligence officials working covertly abroad.

FBI China Cyber Attacks

Chinese Hackers Blamed for University of Connecticut's Data Breach, U.S. to Retaliate Alleged Chinese Cyberattacks

The U.S University of Connecticut (UConn) has been hit by hackers who stole credit card and social security details of over 5,000 students, alumni, faculty members and research partners.

U.S.-China

China Dismisses Hillary Clinton's Hacking Allegations

Former U.S. secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has accused China of being behind cyber attacks against U.S. in a bid to steal commercial and state secrets.

OPM Hack

OPM Hack: China Denies Involvement in United States Federal Government Database Breach

A United States federal agency that keeps the personal data of existing and former government employees has been hacked by unknown hackers. US officials have noted that they suspect Chinese hackers to be behind the incident, but a top Chinese officials has denied the government's complicity in the data breach.

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