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FBI Shuts Down Botnet Run by Beijing-Backed Hackers That Hijacked Over 200,000 Devices

"The government’s malware disabling commands, which interacted with the malware’s native functionality, were extensively tested prior to the operation," according to the DOJ.

FBI Interrupts Chinese Hackers Targeting Consumer Devices

The Flax Typhoon campaign used malware it put on cameras, video recorders and home and office routers, to create a massive network of infected computers and commit cybercrimes, the agency says.

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FBI disrupts botnet run by Chinese hackers who hijacked over 200,000 devices in U.S.

The botnet malware infected numerous types of consumer devices, including small-office/home-office (SOHO) routers, internet protocol (IP) cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs), and network-attached storage (NAS) devices,

UPI News on MSN · 11h

U.S. authorities thwart another China-backed botnet

U.S. authorities have thwarted another China-backed botnet, freeing hundreds of thousands of infected devices in the process, FBI Director Christopher Wray said.

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

U.S. government ‘took control’ of a botnet run by Chinese government hackers, says FBI director

The FBI, NSA and other U.S. government agencies detailed a Chinese-government operation that used 260,000 of internet-connected devices to launch cyberattacks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

FBI reveals details of Trump hack

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Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign associates, FBI says

The Justice Department has said it plans to file criminal charges in connection with the hacking of Trump’s campaign.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

As Iran ramps up 2024 election meddling campaign, FBI reveals details of Trump hack

The FBI and US intel agencies said the effort was just the latest in Iran's attempts to sow chaos and divide Americans before Election Day

Iranian hackers sent 'stolen' Trump campaign material to individuals associated with Biden campaign: FBI

Intelligence agencies have assessed Russia, China and Iran are the biggest peddlers of influence operations in 2024.

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FBI probing threatening letters sent to election officials in six states

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious packages that were sent to election officials in ...

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FBI says it has disrupted major Chinese hacking operation that threatened US critical infrastructure

The FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet routers and other ...

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FBI investigating suspicious packages delivered to State Election Board

Suspicious packages have been delivered to multiple state election offices throughout the United States, with one making it’s ...

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FBI investigating powdery packages mailed to state election officials

Threatening letters containing packages of non-toxic powders arrived at seven state offices Monday and triggered federal ...

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Suspicious mail containing white powder sent to election offices in at least 16 states

FBI and Postal Service are investigating suspicious mail containing white powder sent to election offices in at least 16 ...

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Envelopes with powder sent to election officials in Mass., other states

The FBI and the U.S. postal service are investigating what they call suspicious letters that were sent to election officials ...

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U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network

The United States and allied countries said Wednesday they had taken control of a network of 260,000 internet-connected ...

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WATCH LIVE: State Department holds briefing amid Iranian hacking

Spokesperson Matthew Miller briefs the media after the FBI confirmed Iranian hackers sent Trump info to Biden campaign.

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