U.S. says it condemns China-linked 'cyber actors' trying to steal COVID research

The United States on Thursday condemned attempts by China-linked "cyber actors and non-traditional collectors affiliated" to steal U.S. intellectual property and data related to coronavirus research, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said."The PRC’s behavior in cyberspace is an extension of its counterproductive actions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic," Pompeo said in a statement."While the United States and our allies and partners are coordinating a collective, transparent respons