US Justice Department Charges 12 Chinese Contract Hackers and Law Enforcement Officers in Global Cyber Intrusion Campaigns

The United States Department of Justice has indicted 12 Chinese contract hackers and law enforcement officers for global computer intrusion campaigns. Chinese intelligence and police services used hackers for hire, including the group 'APT 27', to suppress freedom of expression and dissent worldwide and to steal data from numerous organizations. The indictments notably include Wu Haibo, Yin Kecheng, and Zhou Shuai. The article does not specify technical details or real impacts.