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Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of China hacker group: Court documents
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- The DOJ revealed that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, known as QTFY, infiltrated multiple U.S. federal agencies including the Federal Reserve, Senate, Department of Justice, NASA, and others.
- The group used hacking platforms called QScan and QTRouter to target critical U.S. infrastructure such as hospitals, telecommunications, power companies, financial institutions, and defense contractors.
- QTFY, operated by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, served clients including China’s Ministry of State Security and the People's Liberation Army.
- The DOJ seized online domains used for these hacking platforms but did not disclose the extent of damage caused by the intrusions.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized that the U.S. will continue to prosecute state-sponsored cyberattacks and use all available tools to protect American critical infrastructure.
