FBI Disrupts Chinese State-Sponsored Hacking Tools Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure

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Published: 2026-10-09
Category: us
Source: Help Net Security

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice have announced the disruption of malicious tools, Microscan and FishHub, used by the China-linked Flax Typhoon hacking group. Seven internet domains associated with these tools, which were used to target critical infrastructure and other organizations in the U.S. and abroad, were seized.

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