Justice Department charges China with cyber-spying crimes on U.S. firms (According to CNBC Westinghouse, U.S. Steel, Alleghany and Alcoa Are Among the Firms Exploited)

The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against several Chinese government officials, accusing them of stealing American trade secrets through cyber espionage, according to U.S. officials familiar with the case.

It's the first time the United States has brought hacking charges against a state actor.

more here........http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-charges-china-cyber-spying-american-firms-n108706


and from the DOJ

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2014/May/14-ag-528.html