FBI takes down China-linked hacking network behind attacks on NASA, DOJ and U.S. Senate

Aug 27, 2026 - 10:00
FBI takes down China-linked hacking network behind attacks on NASA, DOJ and U.S. Senate

The Justice Department and FBI have seized domains tied to two hacking tools built and run by a Chinese state-sponsored group, cutting off access to malware that had been used against U.S. government agencies for years. The tools, known as QScan and QTRouter, were developed by a group called QTFY, which court documents tie to a Nanjing-based company. According investigators, QTFY sold hacking services to paying customers, among them China’s Ministry of State Security and … More

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