US officials backpedal on claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
- On Friday, the Justice Department corrected its statement, clarifying that the Senate, Federal Reserve, and NASA were "among the targets of QTFY" rather than confirmed victims of Chinese hackers.
- Officials initially characterized these organizations as victims during Wednesday's internet domain seizure operation. The Department noted the edit ensures accuracy with the government's affidavit allegations.
- An FBI affidavit alleges Chinese actors have targeted federal networks since at least 2018. Investigations confirmed intrusions at DOE National Laboratories and NIH, though attempts against NASA were unsuccessful due to software patching.
- Distinguishing between targeted and compromised agencies narrows the scope of confirmed breaches, though specific impacts remain unclear. Messages seeking clarification from the FBI, CISA, and the Department were not immediately returned on Friday.
- In response to Wednesday's announcement, a spokesperson for The Chinese Embassy claimed the United States uses cybersecurity to "smear or discredit China." The embassy added China opposes "overstretching the concept of national security" to impose discriminatory restrictions.
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The US Department of Justice has revised its earlier claims about a Chinese cyber espionage campaign, saying several federal agencies were targeted by suspected Chinese hackers, but not all were successfully breached. In a corrected statement issued on Friday, the Justice Department said the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and several other government agencies […] The post US Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Justice Department, NASA and Feder…
U.S. officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
In a newly edited statement, the Department of Justice said on Friday that the U.S. Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA and others were “among the targets of QTFY,” a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group
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