LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: NPR's business news starts with hacking the Chamber.</s>LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: The computer system of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - the nation's largest business lobbying group - was breached by hackers in China. The Wall Street Journal reports the attacks targeted employees who focus on Asia policy. Emails, information about trade policy and trips as well as other details about the Chamber's 3 million members were accessed.</s>LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: The FBI discovered the breach in 2010 and alerted the Chamber, which has since worked to overhaul its cybersecurity system. Chinese officials say the allegation lacks proof; that China forbids hacking.
The computer system of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was breached by hackers in China. The Wall Street Journal reports the attacks targeted employees who focus on Asia policy. The FBI discovered the breach in 2010 and alerted the Chamber, which has since worked to overhaul its cyber-security system.