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US Accuses China of Hacking NASA, Fed, Senate, and Critical Infrastructure; China Denies Allegations

The US Department of Justice and FBI seized two Chinese state-sponsored hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, used to target NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other critical infrastructure. China denied the accusations, with the US withholding details on whether sensitive data was stolen.

The US government claims Chinese hackers infiltrated the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other agencies, with additional victims including the Department of Energy, HHS, NIH, and four unnamed companies in the US and South Korea. The DOJ stated it had taken control of the domains used by the hacking platforms, which were operated by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Co. The platforms were used to infect IoT devices and obscure the source of malicious communications, with attacks traced back to at least 2018. China has rejected the allegations, with no official acknowledgment of the claims. The US did not disclose whether any sensitive information was stolen during the breaches. The FBI and DOJ emphasized that they had disrupted the operation, though the full extent of the damage remains undisclosed. Multiple sources reported that the hacking platforms were linked to Chinese state actors, including the Ministry of State Security and the People's Liberation Army. The US accused Chinese hackers of targeting hospitals, NASA, the Senate, and other entities, with the DOJ stating it had thwarted attempts to infiltrate systems of several key agencies. The operation was described as a large-scale cyberattack, with the US claiming it had neutralized the threat. China has not commented further on the allegations, despite the US's public accusations.

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WireMehr News AgencyAug 27, 01:54 PM
Chinese Hackers' Influence on NASA and US Senate Traced

The US announced that it has disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for infiltrating the Department of Justice, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.

IndependentKorea HeraldAug 27, 08:02 AM
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate

The US saidWednesday it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for breakins and attempts on the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other sensitive government agencies. In ‌a statement, the Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms, dubbed QScan and QTRouter, which it said had been used as part of the campaign. An affidavit identified the US Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, the National Inst

IndependentThe Times of IsraelAug 27, 07:45 AM
US says it disrupted Chinese hacking campaign that broke into top government bodies - The Times of Israel

US says it disrupted Chinese hacking campaign that broke into top government bodies The Times of Israel

IndependentBloombergAug 27, 07:04 AM
US Says China-Linked Hackers Targeted NASA, Fed and Senate - Bloomberg.com

US Says China-Linked Hackers Targeted NASA, Fed and Senate  Bloomberg.com

WireKyodo NewsAug 27, 06:40 AM
U.S. says China hackers broke into NASA, Fed, many other key agencies - Japan Wire by Kyodo News

U.S. says China hackers broke into NASA, Fed, many other key agencies  Japan Wire by Kyodo News

IndependentThe Dong-a IlboAug 27, 05:07 AM
U.S. 'NASA·Fed Hacked by Chinese Hackers'... Four South Korean and U.S. Companies Also Affected

The U.S. government has neutralized a Chinese government-linked hacking platform targeting NASA and the Fed. The court testimony listed four South Korean and U.S. companies, including South Korean firms, as victims.

StateRTAug 27, 04:16 AM
US accuses China of hacking NASA, Fed and critical infrastructure

Beijing has rejected the allegations, while Washington did not disclose whether any sensitive information was stolen Read Full Article at RT.com

IndependentDaily NewsAug 27, 04:01 AM
United States Disrupts Cyberattack Linked to China, Claims Hackers Target Multiple Agencies

The United States has thwarted a cyberattack linked to China after discovering attempts to infiltrate systems of several key agencies, including NASA, the Fed, and the Senate. China has denied the allegations and accused the United States of using cyber issues to smear its reputation.

IndependentThe Dong-a IlboAug 27, 03:47 AM
US 'China-linked hackers infiltrate NASA, Fed, etc., 4 South Korean companies also involved'

The US Department of Justice announced on the 26th (local time) that it had neutralized attempts by Chinese hackers to target key agencies. According to Reuters, the Department of Justice stated that it had thwarted attempts to infiltrate the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Senate. The Department of Justice seized the domains used by the hacking platforms named 'QScan' and 'QTRouter' during the infiltration process. These platforms were used to infect Internet of Things (IoT) devices and disguise the source of malicious communications. The platforms were operated by the Chinese company 'Nanjing Xinzhongwei Network Technology Co., Ltd.,' and it was reported that the company's clients included the Chinese Ministry of State Security and the People's Liberation Army. According to court-submitted documents, hackers used tools they developed to infiltrate critical infrastructure and networks around the world, including the United States, starting at least as early as 2018. In August 2019, they attempted to access the NASA network by targeting a vulnerability in a virtual private network (VPN), but failed. In September 2024,

IndependentArab NewsAug 27, 03:19 AM
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate - Arab News

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate  Arab News

IndependentNikkei AsiaAug 27, 03:19 AM
US says Chinese hackers targeted Justice Department, NASA, Fed, Senate - Nikkei Asia

US says Chinese hackers targeted Justice Department, NASA, Fed, Senate  Nikkei Asia

IndependentSouth China Morning PostAug 27, 01:58 AM
US seizes Chinese hacking platforms targeting Nasa, Fed and Senate

The Justice Department and the FBI said on Wednesday that they seized two Chinese state-sponsored online platforms that targeted US critical infrastructure and other critical networks, including Nasa, the Federal Reserve and the US Senate. According to court documents, the seizures involved a group known as “QTFY”, operated by China-based Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Co, which created and ran the QScan and QTRouter sites. “State-sponsored malicious hackers preying on America’s critical...

IndependentThe West AustralianAug 27, 01:48 AM
Chinese hackers broke into DOJ, NASA, Fed Reserve: US

The Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Department of Justice and NASA were victims of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, the DOJ says.

IndependentAl JazeeraAug 27, 12:59 AM
US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies

US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.

WireReutersAug 26, 11:00 PM
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate - Reuters

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate  Reuters

IndependentWIONAug 26, 10:23 PM
US cracks down on Chinese hacking platforms used to target NASA and Federal Reserve - WION

US cracks down on Chinese hacking platforms used to target NASA and Federal Reserve  WION

IndependentWiredAug 26, 09:57 PM
FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure

China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.

IndependentAdevărulAug 26, 09:47 PM
US announces that a group of Chinese hackers has infiltrated the information networks of the Department of Justice, NASA and the Federal Reserve

US authorities have announced that they have neutralized a cyber espionage operation attributed to Chinese hackers, whom they claim have penetrated the information networks of some sensitive federal institutions, including the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve and the US Senate.

IndependentHindustan TimesAug 26, 08:47 PM
Chinese hackers broke into US Justice Department, NASA, Senate and more, say officials | World News - Hindustan Times

Chinese hackers broke into US Justice Department, NASA, Senate and more, say officials | World News  Hindustan Times

IndependentBdnews24Aug 26, 08:44 PM
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more - bdnews24.com

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more bdnews24.com

IndependentThe IndependentAug 26, 08:23 PM
Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of Chinese state-sponsored hacker group, FBI says

An affidavit named the U.S. Department of Energy, HHS, NIH, and four unnamed companies in the United States and South Korea as victims compromised by the hackers

IndependentStraits TimesAug 26, 07:14 PM
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more - The Straits Times

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more  The Straits Times

IndependentVijestiAug 26, 07:09 PM
Chinese hackers infiltrated key US institutions

Washington seized domains used for attacks and attempted to prevent further damage

IndependentLibertateaAug 26, 06:59 PM
Large Cyber Attack Against the US. Chinese Hackers May Have Broken Into NASA, Senate and Federal Reserve Systems

The United States announced during Wednesday that it had destroyed a vast Chinese hacking network, considered responsible for cyber attacks targeting major entities such as the Department of Justice, NASA, Federal Reserve and the American Senate. According to an official statement cited by Reuters, the Department of Justice stated that it had successfully taken control of the web domains [...]

PublicSveriges TelevisionAug 26, 06:57 PM
USA: Chinese Hacker Attack on NASA

The USA claims to have stopped a Chinese hacker attack targeting several U.S. agencies, reports Reuters.

IndependentThe StarAug 26, 06:46 PM
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more - The Star

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more  The Star

IndependentCNNAug 26, 05:26 PM
US says Chinese hackers hit hospitals, NASA, Senate and more - CNN

US says Chinese hackers hit hospitals, NASA, Senate and more  CNN