Xu Zewei, a Chinese national, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges for his role in the HAFNIUM cyber campaign. He is accused of hacking U.S. COVID-19 research and Microsoft Exchange servers under the direction of China's Ministry of State Security.
Former NIH senior adviser Dr. David Morens, 78, indicted on federal charges alleging he used private email to conceal COVID-19 research communications and grant records, including efforts to revive a controversial coronavirus grant. DOJ says conduct was part of effort to suppress alternative theories about COVID-19 origins.
A Chinese national accused of carrying out cyberattacks on behalf of the Chinese government has been extradited to the United States from Italy. Xu Zewei, who worked as a contractor for China's Ministry of State Security, is accused of targeting U.S. universities to steal COVID-19 research in 2020 and hacking Microsoft Exchange servers in 2021 as part of the Hafnium group. He faces over a decade in prison if convicted.
Italy has approved the extradition of Chinese national Xu Zewei to the United States on hacking charges related to stealing Covid-19 medical research. An Italian court ruled earlier this month that Xu could be extradited. The US Justice Department alleges Xu hacked and stole crucial Covid-19 research at the behest of the Chinese government. Xu's lawyer claims his client was a victim of mistaken identity.
Italy has approved the extradition of Chinese national Xu Zewei to the United States on hacking charges. The US Justice Department alleges Xu stole crucial Covid-19 medical research at the behest of the Chinese government. An Italian court ruled earlier this month that Xu could be extradited. Xu's lawyer claims his client was a victim of mistaken identity.
Italy has approved the extradition of Chinese national Xu Zewei to the United States on hacking charges related to stealing Covid-19 medical research. An Italian court ruled earlier this month that Xu could be extradited. The US Justice Department alleges Xu hacked at the behest of the Chinese government. Xu's lawyer claims his client was a victim of mistaken identity.
