US officials clarify agencies were targeted by Chinese hacking group
US officials corrected earlier language to say several government organisations were "targets of QTFY," a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, rather than uniformly victims of successful breaches. The FBI affidavit released with the original notice says the group targeted US federal networks since at least 2018, and alleges intrusions in September 2024 at three DOE national laboratories, NIH, an HHS agency and a security device manufacturer, while joint advisories cite data thefts from defence contractors, financial institutions and universities in May 2024. The correction highlights the difference between attempted access and confirmed compromises and has legal and diplomatic implications.
Officials clarified agencies were targets but only some were breached.
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Officials seized internet domains tied to QTFY during an operation. The DOJ first called agencies victims and then corrected the wording. Further disclosures or clarifications could follow from investigators.
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