Chinese Hackers Target Republican Lawmaker's Emails

Republican congressman Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska revealed that his personal and campaign email accounts were breached by suspected Chinese hackers, making him the first known lawmaker to be targeted in an alleged Chinese espionage campaign. The hackers also accessed the unclassified email accounts of senior State Department and Commerce Department officials. Bacon's support for Taiwan and criticism of China's treatment of the Uyghur minority group may have made him a target. The FBI confirmed the hack, indicating an ongoing investigation, while tensions between the US and China have escalated due to the cyberattacks.