U.S. disrupts Chinese state-sponsored hacking operations
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U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, QTFY hacking group
United States
August 26, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI seized domains used by Chinese hackers. Targets included NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Senate. The hacking group 'QTFY' is linked to Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Co.
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