DOJ and FBI Seize Hacking Tools from China-Backed Cyber Actors

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Published: 2026-10-08
Category: us
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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The U.S. Justice Department and FBI announced the court-authorized seizure of "Microscan" and "FishHub," hacking tools used by China-state sponsored actors linked to Integrity Technology Group. These tools were employed to scan and compromise U.S. and foreign critical infrastructure systems. This action aims to disrupt threats to critical networks and deny malicious cyber actors access to these capabilities.

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