The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced the arrest of a lucrative contract hacker who was working on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Allegations of COVID-19 Research Theft and Global Compromises
The news was confirmed by the FBI, according to IndeksOnline.
According to the Bureau, Xu Zewei and his associates stole COVID-19 research from American universities and compromised thousands of computers worldwide – all under the supervision and direction of Chinese intelligence officers.
“This arrest, carried out with our Italian law enforcement partners, demonstrates the FBI’s unwavering commitment to holding CCP-sponsored hackers accountable for their crimes,” the announcement stated.
