U.S. and allies accuse China of serious ransomware crimes

The transcript discusses allegations against China for supporting cybercriminal activities, including a major hack of Microsoft's email system and other ransomware attacks. The White House, along with European and Asian governments, accused China's Ministry of State Security of employing hackers for global destabilization. The Biden administration expressed surprise at the extent of China's involvement but did not impose new sanctions on Beijing.

What did one official reveal about the targeting of American companies?

What was the Biden administration's approach to addressing the cybersecurity breaches?