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China-Backed Hackers Stole $20 Million in Pandemic Relief: Secret Service

China-Backed Hackers Stole $20 Million in Pandemic Relief: Secret Service
An illustration of hackers taken on Feb. 15, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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China-backed hackers stole at least $20 million worth of U.S. COVID-19 relief benefits in the last two years, according to the Secret Service.

Cybercriminal group APT41, also known as Winnti, conducted a mix of government-backed cyber intrusions and financially motivated data breaches during which the group stole monies intended for Americans put out of work by COVID-19 related measures, according to a report first published by NBC.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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