"Revealed: Chinese Hacking Scheme Targeting Dissidents Goes Global"

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"Revealed: Chinese Hacking Scheme Targeting Dissidents Goes Global"
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A leaked trove of over 500 sensitive technical documents reveals a Chinese technology company's hacking operations, target lists, and marketing materials for the Chinese government, with a focus on surveilling and harassing dissidents critical of the Chinese government. The leaked documents also detail the company's bidding for work to surveil the Uyghur population and its relationships with Chinese government agencies. Cybersecurity researchers are analyzing the leak, which includes details on custom spying devices and internal bureaucratic information, providing valuable insights into China's competitive marketplace for hacking operations.

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