Xu Zewei extradited to US over alleged China hacks
By The BriefBrief
Xu Zewei was extradited to the US over alleged participation in a Chinese hacking group targeting US organizations.
WHO:Xu Zewei
WHAT:Extradited to the US over alleged participation in a Chinese government hacking group
WHEN:Apr 27, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:He is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of US organizations and stole COVID-19-related research.
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