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Victims worldwide included schools, hospitals, cities and pharmacies.White House officials say the attack was just one example of "malicious cyber activities" spearheaded by Chinese hackers, including the use of "ransomware" to threaten businesses and extort millions of dollars.In a call Sunday outlining the findings of the Biden administration, the senior official said China's Ministry of State Security "uses criminal contract hackers to conduct unsanctioned cyber operations globally, including for their own personal profit." The official revealed that Chinese government-affiliated hackers were also responsible for a recent ransomware attack on an unnamed American company.
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