FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US

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FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
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FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were working at the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries and to steal data from universities and government agencies.

FBI Director Christopher Wray listens during a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Washington. WASHINGTON — The FBI has disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were working at the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries and to spy on and steal data from universities, government agencies and others, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday.

“Flax Typhoon’s actions caused real harm to its victims, who had to devote precious time to clean up the mess when they discovered the malware,” Wray said at the Aspen Cyber Summit.

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