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Chinese spies reportedly broke into the US Republican's Microsoft-powered email and snooped around for months before being caught, book says (www.theregister.com)
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Chinese spies reportedly broke into the US Republication National Committee's Microsoft-powered email and snooped around for months before being caught, book says

According to a Wall Street Journal report that cites "people familiar with the matter," the Windows giant alerted top GOP officials about the security breach in early July, 2024, ahead of the party's national convention later that month. At the time, Redmond officials told Republican party leaders that Beijing's intruders had access to the RNC's email system for months.

The privacy breach is also detailed in Alex Isenstadt's new book, "Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power," slated for release in March. The WSJ previewed an excerpt of the book, and says it also verified the claimed intrusion.

Party officials apparently believe the Chinese government snoops were looking for information about how the Republicans, once back in power, would address the thorny issue of Taiwan; apparently the party's platform documents contained no mention of the island nation.

The RNC had previously called for a free-trade agreement with Taiwan in its 2016 platform.

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You think that's bad? There's a Russian operative loose in the White House right now!

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago

I just feel bad for the Chinese operatives who had to read all those Republican emails.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

"yup, nothing of value here"

[–] meowmeowbeanz@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 week ago

Microsoft’s security: the gift that keeps giving—right into Beijing’s hands.

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[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

...Republicans, once back in power, would address the thorny issue of Taiwan; apparently the party's platform documents contained no mention of the island nation.

This is so funny. US foreign policy is dreadful