Security · Updated 9 Oct, 11:40 am IST
US seizes seven domains tied to China-linked hacking group Integrity Tech
Why it matters for readers: It shows how law enforcement can seize internet domains to interfere with hackers working for foreign powers.
- Justice Department seized seven domains used to help Chinese hackers scan and hack critical infrastructure systems.1
- This action is described as the second public effort to disrupt the hacking infrastructure tied to Integrity Technology Group.1
- In September 2024, US authorities disrupted an Integrity Tech botnet made up of more than 250,000 compromised consumer devices worldwide.1
- US officials and then-FBI Director Christopher Wray have linked Integrity Tech to a Chinese hacking group nicknamed 'Flax Typhoon' performing intelligence collection for Beijing's security agencies.1
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