NASA, Fed, Senate among Chinese hackers’ targets, Justice Department says
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department stopped a Chinese hacking operation that targeted several important U.S. agencies. They took control of two hacking tools used by a Chinese government-linked group to carry out cyberattacks.Key Facts
- The Justice Department announced the disruption on Wednesday.
- The hacking operation targeted the DOJ’s own network and other sensitive U.S. agencies.
- Two hacking platforms called “QScan” and “QTRouter” were seized.
- These platforms were run by a Chinese state-run group linked to Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company.
- The hackers aimed to steal information from U.S. government agencies, including NASA and the Federal Reserve.
- The DOJ acted to prevent ongoing cyberattacks and secure U.S. networks.
- This operation shows ongoing cyber threats from foreign actors against U.S. government systems.
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