China blamed for 'massive breach' of US government data

Beijing denies responsibility for hacking details of millions of federal employees across all government agencies

China internet cyberwar

Chinese hackers are believed to be behind one of the largest security breaches in US history, affecting more than four million former and current federal employees.

The Department for Homeland Security has confirmed that a "cyber intrusion" took place against the Office of Personal Management in April. The agency functions as the government's human resources department, conducting background checks and issuing security clearances for all federal employees.

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