"Xu Zewei was arrested in July 2025 by Italian authorities for his alleged links to the Chinese state-sponsored threat group and for orchestrating cyber attacks against American organizations and government agencies between February 2020 and June 2021."
"The U.S. Department of Justice stated that Xu and his co-conspirators hacked U.S.-based universities and researchers involved in COVID-19 vaccine development, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server."
"Xu worked for Shanghai Powerock Network Co. Ltd. during the attacks, which the indictment claims was one of many companies in China conducting hacking operations for the government."
Xu Zewei, a 34-year-old Chinese national, was extradited to the U.S. from Italy after being arrested for his alleged involvement in the Silk Typhoon hacking group. He is accused of orchestrating cyber attacks against American organizations and government agencies, including stealing COVID-19 vaccine information from a Texas university. Xu faces nine counts of wire fraud and conspiracy, and he allegedly acted under the direction of China's Ministry of State Security. He denies involvement in hacking operations, claiming mistaken identity.
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