A breakthrough for the group on the trail of Chinese hackers

NPR | By Jenna McLaughlin

Published October 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM EDT

Chinese government hackers are secretly burrowing into critical networks using creative new methods.

Jenna McLaughlin

Jenna McLaughlin is NPR's cybersecurity correspondent, focusing on the intersection of national security and technology.

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