Vast Chinese Hacking Operation of U.S. Consumer Tech Busted
FBI Director Chris Wray warned that this is just one round in a larger cyber conflict with Chinese-backed actors.
US FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says
U.S. law enforcement has disrupted a second major Chinese hacking group nicknamed "Flax Typhoon" and wrested thousands of compromised devices from its grasp, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday.
FBI and partners disrupt 200,000-device botnet linked to Chinese hackers
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, in collaboration with other agencies, has disrupted a botnet that consisted of more than 200,000 consumer devices worldwide.
FBI Shuts Down Botnet Run by Beijing-Backed Hackers That Hijacked Over 200,000 Devices
"The government’s malware disabling commands, which interacted with the malware’s native functionality, were extensively tested prior to the operation," according to the DOJ.
FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says
Flax Typhoon is said to have targeted critical infrastructure, corporations, media organizations, universities and government agencies.
FBI Interrupts Chinese Hackers Targeting Consumer Devices
The Flax Typhoon campaign used malware it put on cameras, video recorders and home and office routers, to create a massive network of infected computers and commit cybercrimes, the agency says.
China-Linked Attack Hits 260,000 Devices, FBI Confirms
FBI reports a massive China-linked cyberattack that compromised 260,000 devices, highlighting severe security concerns for organizations globally.
FBI says it has disrupted major Chinese hacking operation that threatened US critical infrastructure
The FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet routers and other devices that Chinese government-linked hackers were using to threaten critical infrastructure in the U.
FBI Disrupted China-Backed Operation That Hacked 260,000 Consumer Devices
The hackers, known as 'Flax Typhoon,' managed to build a botnet used to target government agencies and infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have used for four years ...
U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network
The United States and allied countries said Wednesday they had taken control of a network of 260,000 internet-connected ...
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Reveal of Chinese-controlled botnet is another warning to CISOs to keep up with asset and patch management
Botnet has up to 260,000 compromised routers, firewalls, IP cameras, and more, says report from Five Eyes countries.
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Justice Department Crushes Chinese-Hacker Controlled 'Raptor Train' Botnet in Cybercrime Crackdown
The Justice Department dismantled a large Chinese-controlled botnet, neutralizing over 200,000 infected devices.
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US Accuses Chinese Company of Running Botnet Via Hijacked Routers, IoT Devices
The US and UK claim a Chinese company called Integrity Technology Group infected hundreds of thousands of IoT devices to ...
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U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network
“It is extremely irresponsible and is a complete distortion of facts.” Integrity Technology Group could not be reached for comment. The seizure follows increased statements of concern about ...