China denies responsibility for huge Microsoft hack

China denies responsibility for huge Microsoft hack

China denies responsibility for huge Microsoft hack and says the US is cyber attack 'world champion'

  • US accused China of being responsible for massive hack of Microsoft in January 
  • Washington statement was backed by the UK, EU, Australia, NATO and others 
  • Chinese embassies hit back, branding the claims 'groundless and irresponsible'
  • Diplomats also dubbed America the 'world champion of malicious cyber attacks'
  • China has denied being responsible for a massive hack of Microsoft servers after it was accused in a rare joint statement by the US, UK, EU, Australia, NATO and others.

    Chinese diplomats branded the allegation 'groundless and irresponsible' on Tuesday while dubbing Washington 'the world champion of malicious cyber attacks'.

    America made the allegations after a hack of Microsoft Exchange servers in January that affected some 30,000 organisations worldwide including defence contractors and think-tanks. 

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