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.
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.
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations.
FBI Thwarts Major Chinese-Linked Botnet Threatening US Infrastructure
The FBI has dismantled a botnet, dubbed Flax Typhoon, used by Chinese-linked hackers to target US infrastructure. FBI Director Christopher Wray disclosed the disruption at a Washington cyber summit. The group operated under the fake firm Integrity Technology Group,
US FBI strikes second Chinese hacking group ‘Flax Typhoon’
The group was run by a Chinese company that ‘collected intelligence and performed reconnaissance for Chinese government security agencies’.
FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
The FBI has disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were working at the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries and to spy on and steal data from universities,
US disrupts global botnet used by Chinese hackers Flax Typhoon
The US has disrupted a botnet that had over 200,000 consumer devices under control. The Chinese company Integrity Technology Group (ITG) owned and
FBI Disrupts Major Chinese Hacking Group 'Flax Typhoon'
The FBI has disrupted a significant Chinese hacking group known as 'Flax Typhoon,' reclaiming thousands of compromised devices. The group, linked to a Chinese company posing as an IT firm, was involved in intelligence collection for Chinese security 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.
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
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House bill pitches interagency task force to counter Chinese hacking threats
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Uncovering China’s massive IoT botnet not only shows a shift of tactics and scale but represents a wake-up call about current detection capabilities.
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US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon
The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices.
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US dismantles chinese-linked Botnet Flax Typhoon targeting critical infrastructure
The United States has identified and dismantled a botnet campaign orchestrated by hackers linked to China, aimed at ...
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THN Cybersecurity Recap: Last Week's Top Threats and Trends (September 16-22)
Stay in the loop with THN's Weekly Cybersecurity Recap! Get the last week's top security headlines, from data breaches to ...
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FBI boss says China 'burned down' 260,000-device botnet when confronted by Feds
Plus: Wray tells how bureau helps certain victims negotiate with ransomware crooks China-backed spies are said to have tore ...
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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 says thwarted ‘Flax Typhoon’ cyber attack ‘sponsored’ by China affecting over 200,000 devices
The US Justice Department yesterday said it had neutralised a cyber-attack network that affected 200,000 devices worldwide, ...