FBI director expresses alarm over Chinese hackers targeting US infrastructure facilities. U.S.
Department of Justice announced in a statement on the 31st that it has prevented hackers supported by the Chinese government from hacking devices connected to the Internet for small and medium-sized businesses and homes. The hackers said they were trying to hide the fact that the hack originated in China, and that their targets included critical infrastructure facilities in the United States. In a statement, Attorney General Garland emphasized that "America will continue to repel cyberattacks that undermine the safety of our people"