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FBI cyber boss: China's hacker-for-hire ecosystem 'out of control'

  • Jessica Lyons--Theregister.com
  • published date: 2026-04-30 19:30:53 UTC

One alleged cyber contractor was extradited to the US over the weekend China's "hacker-for-hire ecosystem has gotten out of control," according to Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division.…

China's "hacker-for-hire ecosystem has gotten out of control," according to Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division. This ecosystem includes private technology companies ope… [+3341 chars]