China hacking: Cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers breached six US state agencies

A Chinese government-backed hacking group has successfully breached local government agencies in at least six US states over the past 10 months. The operation, believed to be focused on espionage, targeted a wide range of agencies, often using a critical software flaw. Cybersecurity has been a significant issue for the US, with warnings of vulnerabilities often failing to prevent network incursions. The identities of the affected states have not been disclosed, and the operation is believed to be ongoing.