China techies evolve from hackers to gatekeepers

Beijing

CHINA, long accused by the United States of rampant cyber aggression, may be synonymous with hacking exploits these days, but that doesn't mean that every Chinese hacker is out to pilfer and destroy.

As Chinese companies grapple with a sharp increase in the number of cyberattacks, many hackers are finding it increasingly lucrative to go above board and join the country's nascent cybersecurity industry.