FBI Seizes Chinese Hackers' Cyber Tools Used in Global Attacks
· World · The Independent, Fortune, Yonhap News Agency
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by Chinese hackers linked to the government. The tools, named 'Microscan' and 'FishHub', targeted US and foreign critical infrastructure, including power companies and airports. The operation has rendered the tools inoperable, disrupting the hacking campaign. The hackers are associated with the Chinese-based Integrity Technology Group.
Why it matters
This action protects global infrastructure from cyber threats but may escalate tensions between the US and China.
Read the original report — The Independent
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