Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike said it notified the White House of its findings but declined to identify the targeted companies.
Entire digital identities can be bought by "anyone aspiring to criminal behavior."
Android's greatest strength is also its most serious weakness.
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"To me, the most frustrating thing is when people treat privacy and security as if they are trade-offs."
Connecticut's attorney general said he will launch an investigation into the breach.
A recent survey also found pay inequalities between men and women.
They said "neither country's government would conduct or knowingly support cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property."
The issue of cyber attacks is a sensitive one between the two nations.
Apple's recent malware problem is alarming, but don't head for the hills just yet.