Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers participates in a virtual news conference at the Department of Justice on October 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. – Five Chinese agents have been arrested in the United States for their role in an operation targeting opponents of the Chinese government, US officials announced on October 28, 2020. Assistant Attorney General John Demers said charges had been filed against eight people involved in an “illegal Chinese law enforcement operation known as Fox Hunt.” (Photo by Sarah Silbiger / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SARAH SILBIGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Veteran Justice official who oversaw cybercrime cases to step down Demers' position is one of the most powerful cyber-related perches in the U.S. government. Jun 14, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas