US disrupts Chinese hacking tools as 7 govts warn of PRC spies stealing sensitive data worldwide

The FBI has seized seven web domains linked to hacking tools operated by the Chinese security firm Integrity Technology Group. These tools were allegedly used by Beijing-backed cyber operatives to scan critical infrastructure systems for vulnerabilities. In response to this threat, the FBI and other government agencies in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and Spain have issued a warning about Chinese government-linked attackers using botnets, malware, and other intrusion tools to target organizations worldwide and steal sensitive data.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, further acknowledging the threat posed by these hacking tools.

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