WASHINGTON — In the past year, hackers working for the Chinese government hacked into the computers of at least six US state governments. According to a Tuesday report by a private cybersecurity company. Mandiant's report does not identify the affected states nor give a reason for the intrusions that began in May. APT41, the Chinese group suspected of launching hacking operations, is well-known for its old-fashioned espionage and financial gains. "While the Ukraine crisis has captured the attention of the world and the potential for Russian cyber threats have real consequences, we must not forget that other major threat actors…