A man accused of orchestrating cyberattacks for the Chinese government has been extradited to the United States, where he could face a lengthy prison sentence if found guilty. US prosecutors allege that Xu Zewei acted as a contractor for China’s state intelligence apparatus, carrying out a string of cyber intrusions targeting American institutions. According to […] The post US detains suspected China-linked hacker after extradition from Italy appeared first on The Herald ghana.
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US detains suspected China-linked hacker after extradition from Italy
The Herald GhanaBy ab.teyeTue, 28 Apr 2026 · 2h ago0 views
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A man accused of orchestrating cyberattacks for the Chinese government has been extradited from Italy and detained in the United States. US prosecutors allege Xu Zewei acted as a contractor for China's state intelligence, carrying out cyber intrusions targeting American institutions. He faces potential prison time if convicted.
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