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China has admitted for the first time that a massive hacking attack on U.S. government databases was carried out by Chinese hackers, but denies it was a state-backed operation. Chinese state media say the incident was among several others discussed during high-level cyber security talks in Washington this week. The revelation was mentioned almost in passing in a Xinhua state media report this week on the talks. The report did not provide any other details about the hackers or if they have been arrested. “Through investigation, the case turned out to be a criminal case rather than a state-sponsored cyber attack as the U.S. side has previously suspected,” the report says. Hackers arrested According to a report in The Washington Post Tuesday, China says a handful of hackers were arrested in connection with the case, shortly before President Xi Jinping visited Washington in September. The identities of those arrested and whether they are connected to the Chinese government remains unclear, the report adds. The hacking attack on the Office of Personnel Management’s computer systems led to a massive breach of the personal information of nearly 22 million current and former U.S. federal employees, job applicants and their families. U.S. officials […]
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