FBI Seizes Chinese Hacking Platforms Used to Target US Agencies

Federal authorities shut down two online tools that Chinese government-backed hackers allegedly used to attack major U.S. agencies. The platforms helped the hackers find vulnerable devices and make their attacks appear to come from other locations. FBI Takes QScan and QTRouter Offline Federal authorities disabled two interconnected hacking platforms on Aug. 26 by seizing domains […]
Key Takeaways
- Federal authorities shut down two online tools that Chinese government-backed hackers allegedly used to attack major U.S.
- The platforms helped the hackers find vulnerable devices and make their attacks appear to come from other locations.
- FBI Takes QScan and QTRouter Offline Federal authorities disabled two interconnected hacking platforms on Aug.
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