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.

Hands on a keyboard, in an undated file photo. PA

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.