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FOX News: The New York Times says its computer networks were repeatedly hacked by Chinese

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The New York Times says its computer networks were repeatedly hacked by Chinese
Jan 31st 2013, 06:23

Chinese hackers repeatedly penetrated the computer networks of the New York Times for four months, apparently in an attempt to find and download files regarding the paper's investigation into the wealth amassed by the family of one of China's leaders.

In a report released late Wednesday, the Times says the hackers stole passwords for reporters and other employees and infiltrated the computer system. 

The Times said security experts hired to plug the breach tracked the attacks to China, and in some cases computers identified with the Chinese military.

The attacks coincided with a Times' investigation into how the family and relatives of Premier Wen Jiabao built a fortune worth more than $2 billion. The report says no Times' customer data was compromised but that the passwords for all employees were stolen.

"Computer security experts found no evidence that sensitive e-mails or files from the reporting of our articles about the Wen family were accessed, downloaded or copied," Jill Abramson, executive editor of The Times said.

Experts found that the hackers used malware , or malicious software, to gain entry to any computer on The Times's network. They found that the malware used in the attack is a specific strain linked to computer attacks based in China. 

Experts also said it appears the hackers used the same university computers that have been used in the past by the Chinese military to attack U.S. military contractors.

Security experts say China carries out a widespread cyber-spying operation to steal secrets and intimidate critics. 

The Times says there appears to be a larger hacker network based in China that is intent on attacking U.S. media companies who report on Chinese leaders and corporations.

Click for more from The New York Times. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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