US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies
Summary
The United States government has disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that targeted important US agencies such as NASA, the US Senate, and the Department of Justice. The operation involved two hacking platforms that helped hide the source of cyberattacks and compromised sensitive networks since at least 2018.Key Facts
- The hacking operation targeted US government agencies including the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the US Senate.
- Two platforms, QScan and QTRouter, were used by hackers to infect internet-connected devices and hide attack origins.
- The hacking group was linked to a Chinese company, Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology, whose clients include China’s intelligence agency and military.
- The hackers breached networks at Department of Energy labs, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a US security-device maker in September 2024.
- The operation allowed attacks to appear as if they came from devices outside China or near the target, making it harder to identify the source.
- The Justice Department took legal action to disrupt the hackers’ platforms, but not all hacking activity has stopped.
- FBI and other US agencies led the investigation, which is part of wider efforts to stop Chinese-sponsored hacking.
- Previous Chinese-linked cyberattack campaigns have targeted Congress, telecommunications companies, and FBI-related networks.
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