News Corp says China-based hackers responsible for cyberattack on journalists

News Corp, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal and Fox News, announced a cyberattack, believed to be launched by China-based hackers, targeted journalists and other employees, The Wall Street Journal reports. News Corp notified the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and hired cybersecurity firm Mandiant to investigate the attack. The hack is believed to be an effort to uncover intelligence to benefit China’s interests. A representative from the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., denied China had involvement in the attack.