"Xu Zewei, 34, allegedly hacked into universities to steal vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic, targeting institutions under the direction of China's Ministry of State Security."
"The US Department of Justice stated that Xu exploited cybersecurity flaws in email software to conduct cyberattacks against thousands of computers as part of a campaign dubbed Hafnium."
"Xu appeared in the US District Court in Houston facing nine criminal counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy to obtain information by unauthorized access to protected computers."
"Assistant Attorney General John A Eisenberg emphasized the United States' commitment to pursuing hackers who threaten cybersecurity and steal information from US businesses and universities."
Xu Zewei, a 34-year-old Chinese hacker, was extradited from Italy to the United States for allegedly stealing vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is accused of hacking into universities and institutions involved in COVID-related research as part of a state-sponsored cyber-espionage campaign. Xu targeted various institutions under the direction of China's Ministry of State Security while working for Shanghai Powerock Network. He faces nine criminal counts, including wire fraud and unauthorized access to protected computers.
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