Chinese hackers breach Cuban embassy in Washington, compromise diplomat emails

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

The cyberattack, revealed by Gambit Security, began in January and exposed the emails of 68 Cuban officials, including the ambassador and deputy chief of mission.
The breach occurred during heightened US-Cuba tensions, following a US raid in Venezuela and a Trump administration decision to halt oil deliveries to Cuba.
The incident coincided with a US naval blockade and contributed to widespread blackouts in Cuba, intensifying geopolitical friction between the involved nations.

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