Chinese National Extradited to U.S. for Alleged Silk Typhoon Cyber Attacks
Xu Zewei, a Chinese national, has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face charges related to a series of cyber attacks during the pandemic. These attacks, allegedly directed by China's intelligence services, targeted over 12,700 U.S. organizations, including those involved in COVID-19 research. Xu is accused of exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server to steal sensitive information. The attacks were part of a broader espionage campaign known as HAFNIUM, which targeted various sectors such as law firms, universities, and defense contractors. Xu was arrested in Milan at the request of U.S. authorities and is now being held in a federal prison in Houston. 
