U.S. officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. government officials have revised their earlier claims about a Chinese hacking group, stating that government agencies were targeted rather than being hacked. This change in language suggests that the agencies were able to prevent the hackers from gaining access to sensitive information. The revised statement names the U.S. Senate, the Federal Reserve, and NASA as among the targets of the QTFY hacking group, a Chinese state-sponsored entity. The clarification may alleviate concerns about the security of these institutions, but it also highlights the ongoing threat of cyberattacks from st…

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The revised statement from the Department of Justice indicates that US government agencies were targets, but does not confirm a successful hack. This clarification may reduce tensions between the US and China.

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