Cybersecurity
Chip Hack a Sign of Chinese Cyber Threats to U.S., Officials Say
- Attack aimed at about 30 companies including Amazon, Apple
- Spies said to compromise components manufactured in China
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The White House national security adviser said Chinese cyber attacks on the U.S. validate the Trump administration’s emphasis on offensive cyber operations of its own, after Bloomberg News reported that Beijing had hacked American computer networks using a microchip built by its spies.
Separately, two Democratic lawmakers said the report shows the risk of Chinese cyber-espionage to U.S. companies and the government.