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Suspected Chinese Hackers Breach Powerful DC Law Firm's Email Accounts

Suspected Chinese hackers have broken into the email accounts of attorneys and advisers at a powerful Washington, DC law firm, Wiley Rein, in an apparent intelligence-gathering operation. The breach appears to be part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting US law firms with ties to China.

Suspected Chinese Hackers Breach Powerful DC Law Firm's Email Accounts
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Suspected Chinese hackers have broken into the email accounts of attorneys and advisers at a powerful Washington, DC, law firm, Wiley Rein, in an apparent intelligence-gathering operation. The breach is believed to be one of the most significant targeting of a US law firm by China. Authorities are investigating the incident, which may be related to ongoing tensions between the US and China. The exact nature and motivations behind the breach remain unclear at this time.

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