The US may soon begin banning Chinese nationals from hacking events

Following its decision to charge five Chinese officials for allegedly stealing trade secrets, the US is apparently ready to take further action. Reuters reports that the US government may impose visa restrictions on Chinese computer experts, stopping them from attending the high-profile Def Con and Black Hat hacking conferences in August. Black Hat currently has three Chinese speakers lined up to present, while Def Con has none on its roster. The move is said to be part of a “broader effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage,” after cybercriminals were said to have infiltrated six American private-sector companies to help give Chinese state-owned firms a competitive advantage.