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Created: 2025-07-18 21:00:00 UTC

🇨🇳 🇺🇸 CHINA’S HACKER LEGACY: FROM TEEN TROLLS TO CYBER SPIES

Before being government agents, they were just geeky kids hacking websites for fun and “patriotism.”

They called themselves “Honkers” and saw themselves as red-hot keyboard warriors. 

The government noticed, gave them jobs, and boom, welcome to the team.

Now they run front companies, make spy tools, and get indicted by the U.S. for hacking over XXX targets.

Play stupid hacker games, win secret agent prizes, or U.S. subpoenas.

Source: Wired

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XXXXXXX engagements

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