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#BREAKING US, Microsoft warn China-sponsored cyber actor attacking 'critical' infrastructure

#UPDATE US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and UK authorities issue joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning a state-sponsored China cyber actor "Volt Typhoon" has infiltrated critical US infrastructure networks, and say similar activities could be occurring globally.

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State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure networks, the United States, its allies and Microsoft say while warning that similar espionage attacks could be occurring globally

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#BREAKING China accuses US and allies of 'disinformation campaign' over hacking claims

#UPDATE China accused the US and its allies of waging a "disinformation campaign" on Thursday after Washington, its Western partners and Microsoft said state-sponsored Chinese hackers had infiltrated critical US infrastructure networks ➡️ u.afp.com/iakr