Chinese hackers pose biggest espionage threat to tech firms, CrowdStrike says

China-linked hackers were identified by CrowdStrike as the biggest espionage threat to technology companies over the past year, highlighting elevated cyber risk for the sector. The report comes as investment in artificial intelligence surges, increasing the strategic value of tech targets and the potential payoff from espionage. The article is largely factual, but it underscores a persistent security headwind for technology firms.

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China-linked hackers were identified by CrowdStrike as the biggest espionage threat to technology companies over the past year, highlighting elevated cyber risk for the sector. The report comes as investment in artificial intelligence surges, increasing the strategic value of tech targets and the potential payoff from espionage. The article is largely factual, but it underscores a persistent security headwind for technology firms.