Chinese hackers targeted NASA, Senate, Federal Reserve, and others, Justice Department says
The DOJ and FBI seized two domains, QScan and QTRouter, after investigators determined QTFY, or the Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, was using those systems to hack into the Senate, U.S. government agencies, and sensitive networks nationwide, according to officials. “We are here to ensure security for the American people and will use every tool we have to keep that promise.” The cyberattacks have been taking place since 2018, according to a court affidavit unsealed in the Southern District of California. Hackers also targeted networks operated by hospitals, telecommunications providers, power companies, financial institutions, and defense contractors, according to the filing.It remains unclear how successful the hacking attempts were.
- ▪The DOJ and FBI seized two domains, QScan and QTRouter, after investigators determined QTFY, or the Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, was using those systems to hack into the Senate, U.S. government agencies, and sensitive netwo
- ▪“We are here to ensure security for the American people and will use every tool we have to keep that promise.” The cyberattacks have been taking place since 2018, according to a court affidavit unsealed in the Southern District of Californi
- ▪Hackers also targeted networks operated by hospitals, telecommunications providers, power companies, financial institutions, and defense contractors, according to the filing.It remains unclear how successful the hacking attempts were.
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The Justice Department on Wednesday said it shut down several platforms linked to China that hacked the Senate and multiple government agencies.Officials said a Chinese company linked to the Beijing government hacked into multiple federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve, National Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Departments of Justice, Energy, and Health and Human Services. The DOJ and FBI seized two domains, QScan and QTRouter, after investigators determined QTFY, or the Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, was using those systems to hack into the Senate, U.S. government agencies, and sensitive networks nationwide, according to officials.
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