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Retired General Warns: China Hacks U.S. Infrastructure

10/13/2025

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Tim Haugh, a retired U.S. general, warns that China has hacked U.S. computer networks targeting military and civilian infrastructure.
He notes breaches reach small towns, including Littleton, Massachusetts, signaling a broad national security risk.
The White House is assessing the situation, and Haugh calls for urgent, improved cybersecurity measures.
Concerns about foreign ownership of farmland and cryptocurrency mining near military sites could enable espionage.

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Tim Haugh, a retired U.S. general, warns that China has hacked U.S. computer networks targeting military and civilian infrastructure.
He notes breaches reach small towns, including Littleton, Massachusetts, signaling a broad national security risk.
The White House is assessing the situation, and Haugh calls for urgent, improved cybersecurity measures.
Concerns about foreign ownership of farmland and cryptocurrency mining near military sites could enable espionage.