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US Cracks Down on China-Linked Cyber Network Accused of Hitting NASA, Fed and Senate

Published: 27 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

The US Justice Department said it disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that allegedly targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, and several other federal agencies. Authorities seized domains tied to two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter.

Key Takeaways

The move marks a major US cybersecurity action amid growing tensions with China over cyber espionage and critical infrastructure security.

Sources

US News, Mint