US says Chinese hackers broke into DOJ, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
Federal officials said the seizure disabled two hacking platforms that infected thousands of devices and helped hide state-directed intrusions.
- 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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Chippewa HeraldDOJ says it disrupted China hacking operation
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday it disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate and other sensitive government agencies.
US-China cyber spat heats up as Beijing hits back at hacking claims
BEIJING, Aug 27 — China warned the United States on Thursday against “smearing” Beijing with hacking allegations after US law enforcement disrupted internet domains it said were used by Chinese state-sponsored groups.The US Justice Department and FBI said Tuesday they had seized domains used by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as QTFY and hacking platforms QScan and QTRouter.They said that victims of QTFY intrusion included Nasa, th…
The United States announced it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation that was responsible for infiltrating the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate and other sensitive government agencies.
Feds: Chinese Hackers Broke Into DoJ, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate › American Greatness
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that federal authorities seized internet domains associated with two Chinese hacking platforms used to target some of the nation’s most […] Source
US Says Chinese Hackers Broke Into NASA, Senate In Big Security Breach
Victims of QTFY computer intrusion activity included NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and the departments of energy, justice, and health and human services, the US Justice Department said.
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