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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on June 09, 2018, 03:04:16 am

Title: Report: Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Computers
Post by: TomSea on June 09, 2018, 03:04:16 am
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Report: Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Computers

Chinese government hackers breached the computer system of a Navy contractor and stole large amounts of sensitive data, The Washington Post reports.

The Post said the hacking took place in January and February, according to U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.

It said the stolen information amounted to 614 gigabytes of material, including secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines by 2020.

Read more at: https://www.voanews.com/a/report-chinese-hackers-breach-us-navy-computers/4430943.html (https://www.voanews.com/a/report-chinese-hackers-breach-us-navy-computers/4430943.html)