Five Chinese military officers have been indicted for hacking U.S. companies. The attacks had major consequences, including the shuttering of three American steel plants, officials say. Attorney General Eric Holder says the alleged hacking appears to have been conducted for no reason other than to gain an advantage for state-owned companies and other interests in China at the expense of businesses in the United States. The indictment won bipartisan backing in Congress, says Beijing must be held accountable for manipulating the free market through cyber-economic espionage.”]
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