The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
Officials said the seizure cut off access to two hacking tools used to scan networks, phish victims and breach critical infrastructure worldwide.
- On Wednesday, the FBI and Justice Department seized scanning and phishing tools used by the hacking group Flax Typhoon, which officials associate with the Chinese government and disruptive cyber operations against critical infrastructure in the United States and abroad.
- Integrity Technology Group, a Chinese-based information security company, operated the tools and has been identified by the FBI as the actual identity of Flax Typhoon, maintaining close ties with the Chinese government.
- Known as "Microscan" and "FishHub," the seized tools targeted a U.S. power company, Japanese and Polish airports, Taiwanese universities, and a multinational, nongovernmental organization across critical infrastructure.
- FBI Cyber Division Deputy Assistant Director Jason Bilnoski called the hacking operation "indiscriminate and reckless," noting the bureau aims to remove threat actor capabilities by targeting their infrastructure, money, and tools.
- Monitoring for future attempts to rebuild, FBI San Diego Supervisory Special Agent Brett Lally stated the bureau will continue watching the company, adding that the disruption's impact on its ability to operate in China remains to be seen.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsDOJ, FBI seize Flax Typhoon-linked hacking tools Microscan, FishHub
The DOJ and FBI have seized the Microscan and FishHub hacking tools used by Chinese state-linked group Flax Typhoon to target critical infrastructure.
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The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and that is responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure.
FBI disrupts Chinese hacking tools used to breach critical infrastructure
The FBI has seized seven domains used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Flax Typhoon to operate two hacking tools, MicroScan and FishHub, used in attacks that breached critical infrastructure and other organizations worldwide. [...]
A report on court documents attributes to the FBI the seizure of seven domains linked to tools associated with Flax Typhoon. Allegations relate Integrity Technology Group to Microscan and FishHub, while a joint alert attributed to seven governments warns about botnets and other tools used in alleged espionage operations.
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