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U.S. Government Emails Hacked in Suspected Chinese Cyber Campaign

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

A.M. Edition for July 12. U.S. officials and researchers at Microsoft say China-linked hackers breached email accounts in a suspected cyber-espionage campaign to access data in sensitive networks. Plus, Canadian officials cry foul over alleged election meddling by Beijing. WSJ reporter Paul Vieira details what is being alleged. And Ukraine secures a Western defense pledge after NATO rebuffs its goal of quickly joining the alliance. Luke Vargas hosts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ukraine secures a Western defense pledge after NATO rebuffs its goal of quickly joining

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the alliance, plus a suspected Chinese hack of US government emails and Canadian officials

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cry foul over alleged election meddling by Beijing.

0:46.4

This story underscores concerns worldwide that China is trying to exert influence among

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its diaspora.

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This Wednesday June 12th, I'm Luke Vargas with The Wall Street Journal, and here is the

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AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

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US government emails have been hacked in a suspected Chinese espionage campaign.

1:17.6

US officials and researchers at Microsoft say the hackers breached accounts at more than

1:23.1

a dozen organizations, including some government agencies, in a campaign targeting data at

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sensitive computer networks.

1:31.3

China's US Embassy didn't respond to requests for comment, though Beijing has denied hacking

1:37.2

US organizations and accused Washington and its allies of targeting Chinese networks.

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Microsoft said it notified customers impacted by the hack before going public with further

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details.

1:50.5

This comes as senior Western intelligence officials are increasingly worried about the ability

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