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Coverage dated September 27, 2023

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese hackers who breached multiple US government agencies in May stole some 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials, including information on officials’ travel itineraries, a Senate staffer briefed on the matter told CNN.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    China-Linked Hackers Stole 60,000 U.S. State Dept. Emails in Microsoft Breach (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The hack, which was first reported in July, appeared to hone in on a number of senior officials managing the U.S.-China relationship

  2. The Daily Caller

    Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 State Department Emails: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Hackers in China stole 60,000 emails from officials at the Department of State, according to a report by Politico.

  3. Politico

    Chinese hackers nab 60,000 emails in State Department breach (opens Politico)

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    Among the most sensitive information stolen, the staffer said, were victims’ travel itineraries and diplomatic deliberations.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese hackers who breached multiple US government agencies in May stole some 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials, including information on officials’ travel itineraries, a Senate staffer briefed on the matter told CNN.

  5. New York Times

    Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 State Dept. Emails in Breach Reported in July (opens New York Times)

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    The disclosure by department officials to Senate staff members revealed the scope of the hack of government email accounts managed through Microsoft.

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