FBI seizes scanning and phishing tools used by hackers officials tie to the Chinese government
Summary
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and is responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad. FBI and Justice Department officials said the operation, which rendered the tools inoperable, was a blow to the hacking operation, which the FBI called 'indiscriminate and reckless', according to Fortune.
Latest: The FBI's seizure left the scanning and phishing tools inoperable, a blow, officials said, to a hacking group they tie to the Chinese government.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 8 October
The FBI said it seized scanning and phishing tools used by hackers that officials associate with the Chinese government, rendering them inoperable.
- 20:16The Philadelphia InquirerThe FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
- 15:48FortuneFBI says it seized phishing tools used by Chinese hackers in ‘indiscriminate and reckless’ cyber operation
- 14:31ABC NewsThe FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say