OPM hack
China Denies Involvement in US' OPM Data Breach, Clears Name by Arresting Suspects
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 03, 2015 08:36 AM EST |
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.
Senior American Intelligence Officials Skeptical of China-U.S. Cyber Agreement
Kwao Peppeh | | Sep 30, 2015 08:41 AM EDT |
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.
China and Russia Accused of Outing U.S. Spies Using Hacked Data
Kwao Peppeh | | Sep 03, 2015 09:04 AM EDT |
China and Russia have been accused of using hacked U.S. data to identify and target American intelligence officials working covertly abroad.
Chinese Hackers Blamed for University of Connecticut's Data Breach, U.S. to Retaliate Alleged Chinese Cyberattacks
Kwao Peppeh | | Aug 01, 2015 07:57 AM EDT |
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.
China Dismisses Hillary Clinton's Hacking Allegations
Kwao Peppeh | | Jul 06, 2015 11:41 AM EDT |
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: China Denies Involvement in United States Federal Government Database Breach
Benjie Batanes | | Jun 05, 2015 11:27 AM EDT |
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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