Hacker extradited to US for China-backed cyberattacks
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 13:07 UTC
- Sources: TechCrunch
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research.
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