Pentagon accuses China of hacking US government computer systems

Danny Palmer
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Department of Defense annual report to Congress points the finger directly at Beijing for the first time

A Pentagon report has accused the Chinese government of cyber attacks against military and civilian computer systems in the US. It marks the first time US authorities have directly suggested tha...

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