U.S. Will Charge Chinese Government Hackers With Cyberspying, Reports Say

The United States government will charge members of the Chinese military with hacking and cyber-espionage against American businesses, the first time prosecutors have formally accused members of a foreign government with such crimes, according to multiple reports.

Attorney General Eric Holder will hold a press conference on Monday at 10 a.m. ET to announce charges in a national security case. A spokesperson for the Department of Justice declined to elaborate on what the press conference would be about, but U.S. officials confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that Holder would announce an indictment against five members of China's People's Liberation Army for hacking U.S. firms and stealing trade secrets. Read more...