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U.S. disrupts China-linked cyber-espionage campaign targeting NASA, DOJ, Federal Reserve and critical infrastructure

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The U.S. Justice Department seized domains tied to QScan and QTRouter, platforms authorities allege were used in a Chinese state-sponsored hacking campaign. Court documents and FBI disclosures say the operation reached NASA, the DOJ, Federal Reserve and networks operated by defense contractors and other critical-infrastructure providers.

Discovered 2026-08-26T07:51:12.856762-07:00 | 2026-08-26T07:51:12.856762-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The campaign extended beyond government agencies to defense contractors, power companies, telecommunications providers, hospitals and financial institutions, underscoring the breadth of exposure across interconnected critical infrastructure.
  • The DOJ’s seizure of domains used by QScan and QTRouter represents a direct disruption effort against the infrastructure supporting the alleged espionage operation.
  • NASA, the Federal Reserve and the Justice Department were among the identified victims, highlighting the sensitivity and institutional range of the networks targeted.

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2026-08-26T07:51:12.856762-07:00
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