Trouble shooting
America’s computers and networks are under attack. Retaliation against Chinese hackers looms
IF CHINESE spies broke into an American government building and stole important documents, or were seen planting explosives in the electric grid, uproar or worse would ensue. Yet state-supported Chinese hackers have, officials say, been getting away with the digital equivalent for years, with notably little response.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Trouble shooting”
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