Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities

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Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities
A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than ⁠a ⁠year secretly stealing data from US and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, before being detected, Google said. Between September 2023 and November 2025, the hackers sought information related ‌to ...

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