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US says Chinese hackers hit hospitals, NASA, Senate and more
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
US officials disclosed an alleged Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeting federal agencies including NASA, US Senate, hospitals, and energy sectors, with attackers using a Chinese tech company to conceal their operations and optimize attacks. The Department of Justice seized related internet domains to disrupt the hacking activities and plans to share advisory details to help victims expel intruders.
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Your defence and cybersecurity startups in the US face increased government action and transparency against Chinese hacking. You now have a clearer path to win contracts helping agencies quickly detect and evict persistent intrusions.
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