Chinese Hacker Extradited to U.S. for Alleged Cyberattacks on American Institutions
Xu Zewei, accused of conducting cyberattacks on behalf of the Chinese government, has been extradited to the United States. The U.S. Justice Department alleges that Xu, working as a contractor for the Chinese Ministry of State Security, targeted U.S. universities to steal COVID-19 research and hacked Microsoft Exchange servers. These attacks were part of a broader campaign attributed to the Chinese-backed hacking group Hafnium. Xu's extradition follows his arrest in Italy and marks a significant step in the U.S. government's efforts to hold foreign hackers accountable. 
