US accuses China of hacking NASA, Fed and critical infrastructure

Washington did not disclose whether any sensitive information was stolen; Beijing has rejected the allegations

The US has accused Chinese hackers it described as “state-backed” of breaking into NASA, the Federal Reserve, and other sensitive government networks, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump.

Beijing rejected the allegations. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said China “opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks” and urged the US to “stop using cybersecurity issues to smear or discredit China.”

The Justice Department and FBI announced on Wednesday that they…

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