Washington: The United States said Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.In a statement, the Justice Department said that it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms, dubbed "QScan" and "QTRouter," which it said had been used as part the campaign.The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Beijing routinely denies responsibility for hacking activity.
US says it disrupted Chinese hacking operation targeting government agencies
The United States announced disrupting a Chinese hacking operation. This operation targeted sensitive government agencies, including NASA and the Justice Department. Authorities seized domains used by two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter. These platforms facilitated the extensive cyber intrusion campaign. Beijing routinely denies responsibility for such hacking activities.
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