Spy balloons have the spotlight, but Chinese digital espionage has gone on for years

While a fleet of alleged Chinese spy balloons have gotten a lot of attention, hackers for the People’s Republic of China have been stealing vast quantities of data through cyberattacks for decades.

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The alleged fleet of Chinese spy balloons and unidentified flying objects have captivated the nation and also brought increased scrutiny to American airspace. But the People’s Republic of China has already stolen vast quantities of data from U.S. agencies and companies. The country’s been doing it for more than a decade not by spying from the skies but by prowling the internet. NPR cybersecurity correspondent

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