Charges filed, sanctions imposed amid claims that Beijing dismisses as ‘malicious slanders’
WASHINGTON – US and British officials have filed charges, imposed sanctions and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defence contractors.
Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic nicknamed the hacking group Advanced Persistent Threat 31 or “APT31”, calling it an arm of China’s Ministry of State Security.
Officials produced a laundry list of…
