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US says Chinese hackers broke into DOJ, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The Justice Department said the hacking platforms were used to hit critical infrastructure and federal networks, and officials plan an advisory for victims.
- The United States Justice Department announced that federal law enforcement disrupted a widespread Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage operation targeting high-profile federal institutions.
- The compromised entities included the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Senate, alongside several other sensitive government agencies.
- As part of the disruption effort, U.S. authorities seized internet domains associated with two specialized hacking platforms dubbed "QScan" and "QTRouter" that were used to facilitate the network breaches.
- Officials did not immediately disclose the full scope of exfiltrated data or the precise timeline during which the unauthorized access occurred.
- The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment, maintaining Beijing's long-standing stance of denying involvement in government-sponsored cyber intrusions.
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The full impact of the espionage operation was not immediately clear.
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US says it disrupted Chinese hacking operation targeting government agencies
The United States announced disrupting a Chinese hacking operation. This operation targeted sensitive government agencies, including NASA and the Justice Department. Authorities seized domains used by two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter. These platforms facilitated the extensive cyber intrusion campaign. Beijing routinely denies responsibility for such hacking activities.
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