Microsoft says Chinese hackers used code flaw to steal emails from US agencies

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'Misappropriated' a digital key, though unclear how.

Microsoft says Chinese hackers used code flaw to steal emails from US agencies
Microsoft said Chinese hackers misappropriated one of its digital keys and used a flaw in the company's code to steal emails from US government agencies and other clients. The company said in a blog post that the hackers were able to use the key - which they acquired under undisclosed ...

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