US disrupts platforms allegedly used by Chinese hackers
WASHINGTON — U.S. law enforcement on Tuesday announced the seizure of internet domains allegedly used by Chinese hackers to target government agencies and critical infrastructure. The Justice Department and FBI said the seized domains were used by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as "QTFY" and by hacking platforms known as "QScan" and "QTRouter." Victims of QTFY computer intrusion…
U.S. law enforcement disrupted internet platforms allegedly controlled by Chinese hackers, according to reports from the Justice Department and FBI. The seized domains were linked to a state-sponsored hacking group, QTFY, and the hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter.
Victims of the alleged cyber intrusions included major entities such as NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and various federal departments like energy, justice, and health and human services. Private sector targets alleged to have been affected included hospitals, universities, telecom providers, power companies, financial institutions, and defense contractors.
The FBI and Attorney General Todd Blanche investigated and shut down the malicious software allegedly used by the People's Republic of China. This action is part of a series of technical operations aimed at dismantling indiscriminate hacking activities sponsored by the Chinese government, as stated by FBI Director Kash Patel.
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