Czech Republic says China behind cyberattack, embassy pushes back
EU member states say Chinese cyberattacks have been on the increase, and they want Beijing to do more to stop them. © Reuters
PRAGUE (Reuters) -- The Czech Republic on Wednesday accused China of being responsible for a "malicious cyber campaign" targeting a network used for unclassified communication at its Foreign Affairs ministry, but China rejected the accusations.
China's embassy in Prague called on the Czech side to end its "microphone diplomacy."
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