U.S. Dept. of Justice Charges Chinese Nationals in Extensive Cyber Espionage Campaign

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced sweeping charges against 12 Chinese nationals, including two officers from China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS), for their involvement in a decade-long hacking operation that targeted U.S. companies, government agencies, and foreign institutions worldwide. Among those charged are Yin Kecheng, 38, and Zhou Shuai, 45, who are accused of leading sophisticated cyberattacks that resulted in the theft of sensitive data and caused millions of dollars in damages.

Federal prosecutors describe the cyber espionage operation as one of the most aggressive hacking campaigns to date, facilitated by a private. . .