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Chinese Military Personnel Charged with Computer Fraud, Economic Espionage and Wire Fraud for Hacking into Credit Reporting Agency Equifax

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Indictment alleges four members of China’s People’s Liberation Army engaged in a three-month long campaign to steal sensitive personal information of nearly 150 million Americans.

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Updated February 5, 2025
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Cybercrime
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Criminal Division
National Security Division (NSD)
Office of the Attorney General

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