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FBI Takes Down China-Linked Tools That Scanned US Utilities
First reported Source: The Cyber ExpressLast editorial activity
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The court-authorized seizures were announced alongside court documents unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Justice Department and FBI have seized two hacking tools, Microscan and FishHub, that court documents say were operated and used by Flax Typhoon actors working for a China-based company.
According to the government, the tools were used to scan, and in some cases hack, U.S. and foreign critical infrastructure systems and other networks.
Prosecutors allege the actors worked for Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech ), a company based in the People's Republic of China (PRC) that holds contracts with the PRC government. The action is the latest step by U.S.
Key facts
- The court-authorized seizures were โ announced: alongside court documents unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania
Sources & evidence
- The Cyber Express Reporting source
FBI Takes Down China-Linked Tools That Scanned US Utilities โ
https://thecyberexpress.com/flax-typhoon-hackers-lose-microscan/