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US takes down alleged Chinese hacking tools used against Federal Reserve, DOJ and Senate
August 26, 2026 · The Record · Severity: HIGH
The DOJ said it disrupted Chinese state-backed tools used to scan, infect and exploit IoT devices for attacks on federal agencies and multiple industries.
Key Takeaways
- Chinese state-backed threat actors used IoT scanning tools to target Federal Reserve, DOJ, and Senate.
- DOJ disrupted hacking tools designed to exploit IoT devices for initial access to government networks.
- The operation highlights increased targeting of IoT vulnerabilities by state-sponsored groups against critical infrastructure.