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news Al Jazeera 2026-04-28

Italian Authorities Extradite Cyber-Espionage Suspect to US

US prosecutors allege that 34-year-old Xu Zewei hacked into universities to steal vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Italy has completed the extradition process, sending the suspected cyber-espionager to the United States.


US prosecutors say 34-year-old Xu Zewei hacked into universities to steal vaccine research during COVID-19 pandemic.

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