World · 26 August 2026
China-backed hackers targeted US government and critical infrastructure
A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group called QTFY attacked several US federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve and NASA. The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday it had seized online platforms used by the group for these intrusions. QTFY, employed by a China-based company, had customers including China's Ministry of State Security and the People's Liberation Army.
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