DoJ Corrects China Hacking Claim, Says U.S. Agencies Were Targets, Not Victims

The US Department of Justice has corrected a previous statement regarding a hacking incident involving Chinese threat actors. Initially, it was stated that several US agencies were victims of the attacks, but the correction clarifies that these agencies were actually targeted, not compromised. The agencies in question include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Federal Reserve, Department of Energy, and the Department of Justice itself. The correction was made to a press statement issued the previous week. The change in wording suggests that while the agencies were subject to hacking attempts, they may not have been successfully breached. The correction provides a more accurate understanding of the incident's impact.