The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The seizure disrupted MicroScan and FishHub, tools officials say helped Chinese-linked hackers scan networks, phish victims and steal data worldwide.
- On Thursday, the Justice Department seized seven internet domains used by hackers linked to Chinese firm Integrity Technology Group to scan and hack critical infrastructure systems in the United States and elsewhere.
- This move marks the department's second public effort to disrupt Integrity Tech's infrastructure, following a September 2024 court-authorized operation that dismantled a botnet comprising more than 250,000 compromised consumer devices worldwide.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray previously identified Integrity Tech as the entity behind "Flax Typhoon," a group carrying out intelligence collection and reconnaissance functions for Beijing's security agencies.
- Requests for comment to the Chinese Embassy in Washington went unanswered after business hours on Thursday, while Beijing routinely denies conducting hacking operations.
- The Justice Department continues to pursue technical disruptions against firms linked to state-sponsored espionage, revealing the significant challenge of dismantling persistent, state-linked cyber threats rather than addressing isolated incidents.
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FBI, Justice Department Disrupt China-linked Flax Typhoon Hacking Tools Targeting Critical Infrastructure
The FBI and Justice Department seized two hacking tools, Microscan and FishHub, allegedly used by China-linked Flax Typhoon actors to target critical infrastructure and other networks.
FBI seizes Chinese hacking tools used for cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and is believed responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure.The seizure of the tools, announced Thursday by the FBI and Justice Department, represents the latest law enforcement effort in recent years to go…
FBI Dismantles Chinese Phishing Ring Targeting Enterprises in US and Europe
The FBI disrupted a sophisticated phishing operation run by Chinese nationals using the aliases Microscan and FishHub, seizing infrastructure that stole credentials from organizations across North America and Europe through convincing cloned enterprise login pages. The takedown represents a significant law enforcement victory against a well-organized cybercrime group.
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