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The China tech theft threat

By Conn Carroll
Published February 13, 2022 6:00am ET
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The China tech theft threat
Referring to the "Internet of Things," the FBI described a variety of Internet-connected devices that can be hacked. (AP Photo)  | Cliff Owen

If you are reading this article, odds are China has already stolen your personal data.

In 2017, Chinese military-backed hackers infiltrated the computer systems of the credit report agency Equifax, making off with the personal information of over 150 million people. Another Chinese group successfully hacked the federal Office of Personnel Management three years earlier.

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