"Leaked Files Reveal Vast Chinese Hacking Operation"
Leaked documents from a Chinese firm, iSoon, reveal extensive cyber intrusions by Beijing's intelligence and military groups targeting foreign governments, companies, and infrastructure, exploiting vulnerabilities in U.S. software. The cache includes contracts to extract foreign data over eight years, detailing targets in at least 20 foreign governments and territories. The leaked files offer insight into China's national security data-gathering industry, revealing the intense competition among firms vying for lucrative government contracts. The documents also shed light on the scale and persistence of Chinese hacking operations, as well as the dissatisfaction and infighting within the network of patriotic Chinese hackers.