Chinese Hackers Target Top U.S. Diplomats and Microsoft Cloud Services

Chinese hackers have breached the email accounts of top U.S. diplomats, including the U.S. Ambassador to China and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, as part of a targeted intelligence-gathering campaign. The breach, which also affected the email account of the Secretary of Commerce, is believed to be linked to a larger Chinese hacking operation that targeted about 25 organizations, including some U.S. government agencies. The U.S. has warned China that it will hold the hackers responsible for their actions, while security experts highlight the increasing sophistication of Beijing's cyber espionage capabilities.