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New York Times, Wall Street Journal Infiltrated by Chinese Hackers

HeadlineFeb 01, 2013

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Chinese hackers broke into its computer systems to monitor its coverage of China. The news came one day after The New York Times said Chinese hackers had infiltrated its computers and stolen employee passwords. The hacks at the Times coincided with the paper’s publication of an exposé on how the relatives of China’s prime minister amassed vast fortunes under his leadership. The Times hackers appear to have used tactics employed by the Chinese military.

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