The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI announced court-authorized domain seizures to disable two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, used by a China state-sponsored group known as QTFY. Operated by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, these tools targeted U.S. critical infrastructure, including NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Department of Energy. The seizure rendered the platforms inoperable by removing hard-coded domains essential for their function. QScan infected IoT devices globally, while QTRouter concealed attack origins using compromised devices and proxy services. Officials emphasized disrupting PRC-sponsored cyber activities, citing prior operations against similar threats. The FBI and DOJ highlighted collaboration to dismantle adversary infrastructure and protect national security. A cybersecurity advisory and threat intelligence report on QTFY’s tactics were also released.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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