WASHINGTON (TND) — A private cybersecurity firm says hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government infiltrated at least six state governments in America last year. In its report, Mandiant does not name the affected states or give a motive for the attacks, but the named hacker group "APT41" is reportedly known for attacking targets that net them financial gains or for espionage purposes. It is time to acknowledge the threat is originating from China, and we wanted to do our part to arm and prepare security professionals to combat the threat effectively," Mandiant says. "The issue of attribution has…