Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 Emails From State Department Officials

The hackers focused on Indo-Pacific diplomatic efforts as Secretary of State Antony Blinken was readying his high-profile trip to China.
Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 Emails From State Department Officials
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Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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A total of 60,000 emails from the U.S. State Department got into Chinese hackers’ hands during a cyber campaign focused on Microsoft that was uncovered in July, according to Senate staff briefed on the matter on Sept. 27.

These emails belong to 10 State Department accounts, a staffer for Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) told The Epoch Times. The hackers had their focus on Indo-Pacific diplomatic efforts—nine of the victims work on East Asia and Pacific affairs, the other on affairs in Europe.

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Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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