Justice Department and FBI Seize Platforms Used by China State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure

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Published: 2026-08-26
Category: us
Source: Department of Justice

The Department of Justice and the FBI announced the disruption of a global botnet and hacking platform operated by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. These platforms were allegedly used to target U.S. critical infrastructure, and the court-authorized seizures aim to deny the hackers access to tools for online attacks.

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