> ...The explanation that Shi Zhengli gave, that there had been hacking attempts, makes no sense. > Why would there be before the pandemic? I hope Hacker News

> ...The explanation that Shi Zhengli gave, that there had been hacking attempts, makes no sense. > Why would there be before the pandemic? I hope Hacker News, of all places, can appreciate that this line of reasoning is questionable. The institute wouldn't have to be famous yet for hacking attempts to happen. People regularly scan random websites for vulnerabilities.