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US Announces Chinese Cyber Intrusions Into Justice Department, NASA and Senate

US authorities have revealed that Chinese state-linked hackers successfully breached several high-profile federal agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate. The disclosure prompted the seizure of associated hacking infrastructure and ongoing investigations into the cyber espionage campaign.

26 Aug, 11:21 — 27 Aug, 04:08
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bloombergHigh1h ago

US Probes Apex Logistics Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling

The US government is investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics for its suspected role in smuggling Nvidia Corp. AI chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, in what may result in the first action against a transportation company for allegedly participating in the illegal semiconductor trade.

By Kari Lindberg and Mackenzie Hawkins

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NYTMostly Factual8h ago

Why China Loves A.I.

People in China are way more optimistic about the technology than Americans. We look at what’s behind the difference.

By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual8h ago

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.

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Fox NewsMixed17h ago

FBI wraps up cybercrime operation targeting global networks preying on Americans

FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that Operation Riptide dismantled global cybercrime networks that stole over $20 billion from Americans.

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cnbcMostly Factual14h ago

Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of China hacker group: Court documents

Hackers targeted networks "operated by hospitals, telecommunications providers, power companies, financial institutions, and defense contractors," a filing said.

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SCMPMostly Factual7h ago

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 critica...

By Mark Magnier

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The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago

FBI probe into cyberattacks on US water systems expands after tech supplier is targeted

The breach occurred amid a spate of hacks directed at PLCs in Minnesota and at least six other states

By AJ Vicens

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1h ago

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

By The Korea Herald

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual4h ago

US says China hackers broke into NASA, Fed, many other key agencies

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The United States said Wednesday it had interrupted computer intrusions by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, naming NASA, the Fed

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japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate

The hackers have used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide since at least 2018, an affidavit said.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

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

The US Justice Department said that two platforms involved in the hacks were run by a China-based firm whose clients it said included China's civilian intelligence agency and military.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual18h ago

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

FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure

By AFP

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zerohedgeLow8h ago

Chinese Hackers Broke Into NASA, Federal Reserve, DOJ & Senate: FBI Announces

Chinese Hackers Broke Into NASA, Federal Reserve, DOJ & Senate: FBI Announces The United States Department of Justice has on Wednesday announced US authorities thwarted a major state-sponsored hack which saw a temporary intrusion into NASA, the Federal Reserve, Senate, the DOJ, Department of Energy, and the Department of Health and Human services, along with four unnamed companies in the US and South Korea. "Today we announced the disruption of a global botnet and hacking platfo...

By Tyler Durden

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express-tribune26 Aug, 11:21First to report

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

Fox News26 Aug, 12:00

FBI wraps up cybercrime operation targeting global networks preying on Americans

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Reuters26 Aug, 15:13

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

cnbc26 Aug, 15:29

Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of China hacker group: Court documents

newsbeast26 Aug, 15:41

Κινέζοι χάκερ έκαναν «σουρωτήρι» τις αμερικανικές μυστικές υπηρεσίες, τη Γερουσία, τη NASA και τη FED – Πώς δρούσε το κύκλωμα

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index-hr26 Aug, 17:27

Kineski hakeri godinama upadali u američke sustave. SAD: Prekinuli smo operaciju

mkd-mk26 Aug, 17:42

Кинески хакери упаднале во клучни американски институции

seeking-alpha26 Aug, 18:22

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el-universal-english26 Aug, 18:52

EU dice que desbarató un ciberataque chino; hackers penetraron la NASA, la Fed, el Senado y el Departamento de Justicia

iefimerida26 Aug, 19:24

Οι ΗΠΑ υποστηρίζουν ότι απέτρεψαν κυβερνοεπίθεση από την Κίνα -Στόχοι η NASA, η Fed και το υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης

helsingin-sanomat26 Aug, 19:37

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danas26 Aug, 19:56

SAD tvrde da su kineski hakeri provalili u Ministarstvo pravde, u NASA, Federalne rezerve i Senat

n1-serbia26 Aug, 20:24

SAD tvrde da su kineski hakeri provalili u Ministarstvo pravde, u NASA, Federalne rezerve i Senat

The Independent26 Aug, 20:53

FBI probe into cyberattacks on US water systems expands after tech supplier is targeted

NYT26 Aug, 20:55

Why China Loves A.I.

Al Jazeera26 Aug, 20:59

US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies

cdm-me26 Aug, 21:11

SAD tvrde da su kineski hakeri provalili u Ministarstvo pravde, NASA, Federalne rezerve i Senat

zerohedge26 Aug, 21:20

Chinese Hackers Broke Into NASA, Federal Reserve, DOJ & Senate: FBI Announces

SCMP26 Aug, 21:58

US seizes Chinese hacking platforms targeting Nasa, Fed and Senate

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arab-news26 Aug, 23:19

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

qatar-tribune26 Aug, 23:59

China vows to avoid America’s rust belt mistakes - Qatar Tribune

japan-times27 Aug, 00:54

U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate

mainichi-english27 Aug, 01:32

US says China hackers broke into NASA, Fed, many other key agencies

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lsm-lv27 Aug, 03:34

ASV pārtrauc Ķīnas hakeru operāciju; kiberuzbrukumi valdības sistēmām turpinājušies gadiem

bloomberg27 Aug, 03:54

US Probes Apex Logistics Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling

Korea Herald27 Aug, 04:02

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

channel-news-asia27 Aug, 04:08Latest update

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