US officials backpedal on claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
- On Friday, the Justice Department corrected its statement, clarifying that the Senate, Federal Reserve, and NASA were "among the targets of QTFY" rather than confirmed victims of Chinese hackers.
- Officials initially characterized these organizations as victims during Wednesday's internet domain seizure operation. The Department noted the edit ensures accuracy with the government's affidavit allegations.
- An FBI affidavit alleges Chinese actors have targeted federal networks since at least 2018. Investigations confirmed intrusions at DOE National Laboratories and NIH, though attempts against NASA were unsuccessful due to software patching.
- Distinguishing between targeted and compromised agencies narrows the scope of confirmed breaches, though specific impacts remain unclear. Messages seeking clarification from the FBI, CISA, and the Department were not immediately returned on Friday.
- In response to Wednesday's announcement, a spokesperson for The Chinese Embassy claimed the United States uses cybersecurity to "smear or discredit China." The embassy added China opposes "overstretching the concept of national security" to impose discriminatory restrictions.
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US Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Justice Department, NASA and Federal Reserve in Cyber Campaign
The US Department of Justice has revised its earlier claims about a Chinese cyber espionage campaign, saying several federal agencies were targeted by suspected Chinese hackers, but not all were successfully breached. In a corrected statement issued on Friday, the Justice Department said the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and several other government agencies […] The post US Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Justice Department, NASA and Feder…
U.S. officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
In a newly edited statement, the Department of Justice said on Friday that the U.S. Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA and others were “among the targets of QTFY,” a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group
US officials have backed away from earlier claims that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese spies, now saying that these structures were only among the targets of the hackers, Reuters reported. In a redacted statement, the US Justice Department said that the Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA and others were "among the targets of QTFY", a Chinese spy platform that authorities uncovered on Wednesday during an operation to seize Inter…
US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
US officials have corrected earlier claims that several government agencies were hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored group, clarifying that the agencies were targeted but not necessarily compromised. An FBI affidavit says the group targeted networks including NASA, the Federal Reserve and Senate, while confirmed intrusions affected other US government entities and contractors.
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