US seizes Chinese hacking platforms targeting Nasa, Fed and Senate
- Posted on August 26, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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The U.S. Justice Department has successfully dismantled QTFY, a sophisticated hacking infrastructure allegedly operated by China's Ministry of State Security and military intelligence. The platform was used to conduct cyberattacks against critical American institutions including NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Senate. This operation represents a significant escalation in state-sponsored cyber espionage and highlights growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over cybersecurity threats to vital government and infrastructure sectors.
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