Act too soon and the hackers will be tipped off, changing their strategies. Act too late and risk criticism for not moving fast enough to help victims.

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Corrections & Amplifications

This article was corrected on November 11, 2021 because the original incorrectly said that China's producer price index was a record high. China's producer price index rose at the fastest pace in October since July 1995.

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