U.S. Justice Department and FBI Seize China-Linked Hacking Tools Targeting Critical Infrastructure

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Published: 2026-10-08
Category: us
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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The Justice Department and FBI have announced court-authorized seizures of "Microscan" and "FishHub," hacking tools used by cyber actors associated with China's Integrity Technology Group. These tools were employed to scan and compromise U.S. and foreign critical infrastructure systems. This action marks the second public technical disruption of Integrity Tech's hacking infrastructure by the Department.

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