FBI seizes websites supporting Chinese contractor’s hacking operations
ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
October 8, 2026 02:34 PM ET
U.S. agencies targeted tools used to find security weaknesses and break into networks, warning of threats to critical infrastructure.
The Justice Department and FBI seized six internet domains supporting a major Chinese government contractor’s hacking operations, officials announced Thursday, alongside issuing a warning about the company’s role in targeting critical infrastructure worldwide.
The court-authorized seizures targeted two tools, Microscan and FishHub, operated by China-based Integrity Technology Group. Microscan searched networks for security weaknesses, while FishHub supported deceptive emails and delivered malicious software that could steal files or let hackers remotely control affected systems, according to the DOJ.
The action coincided with an advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, National Security Agency and international partners warning that the company supplies tools and technical support to China-linked hackers.
Officials said...
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