Chinese Hackers Call Off Attacks

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BEIJING — A self-styled alliance of Chinese computer hackers has called a halt to attacks on U.S. Web sites, after claiming to have broken into more than 1,000 sites.

The group that calls itself the “Hongke Union” thanked hackers for taking part in the campaign against U.S. Web sites, but said it would not be connected to any further attacks.

Chinese hackers declared a weeklong war on U.S. sites, from April 30 to May 7, after a U.S.





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