Chinese hackers breached six state governments, researchers say

Chinese hackers have breached at least six US state governments’ computer systems in the past year, according to cybersecurity firm Mandiant. They exploited a vulnerability in a piece of software known as log4j. Additionally, hackers breached more than 20 natural gas firms before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raising suspicions of state-sponsored cyberattacks tied to the conflict. Meanwhile, Google has bought Mandiant for $5.4 billion to bolster its cloud computing business.