A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group successfully compromised the computer networks of at least six U.S. states between May 2021 and Fe... A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group successfully compromised the computer networks of at least six U.S. states between May 2021 and February 2022. CNBC reported cybersecurity firm Mandiant’s findings that detail how the hackers employed by the Chinese government were able to exploit vulnerabilities in web applications used by these state governments to gain access to their networks. The group that hacked the state networks is known as APT41. It is a state-sponsored espionage organization that takes advantage of flaws...