US indicts Chinese govt hackers over attacks in 12 countries

AFP  |  Washington 

The on Thursday announced fresh indictments of hackers who allegedly targeted scores of companies in a dozen countries, which US officials said showed had not fulfilled its pledge to stop such actions.

In an operation coordinated with US allies in and Asia, said the move was being made to rebuff "China's economic aggression." "We want to cease its illegal cyber activities," Rosenstein said.

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First Published: Thu, December 20 2018. 22:05 IST