Microsoft changes signing key system breached by Chinese hackers to steal US gov’t data

Microsoft has announced changes to a system that was exploited by Chinese hackers over the last month that allowed them to access email accounts and spy on the inner workings of two dozen organizations, including government agencies, a lawmaker’s staff and even Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The tech giant has faced backlash for its handling

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