Xu Zewei, an alleged hacker from China, has been extradited to the United States from Italy. He is accused by the FBI of conducting cyberattacks against US government entities.
The alleged hacking activities reportedly took place during 2020 and 2021, a critical period when vaccine research was underway amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorities claim that Xu targeted research institutes and universities involved in developing vaccines, raising concerns about national security and intellectual property.