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U.S. officials disrupt Chinese hacking plot targeting top executive agencies

U.S. officials say they thwarted an effort by Chinese hackers to penetrate online systems at multiple high-level executive agencies.

Published Aug 26, 2026, 11:29 AM EDT | WFMZZ

U.S. officials disrupted a plot by Chinese hackers to infiltrate online systems at several high-level executive agencies. Authorities say their action prevented the attempted intrusions and stopped the planned breaches.