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Aug 26, 2026

Chinese hackers breached DOJ, NASA, Federal Reserve, and Senate in major cyber operation

The Justice Department announced it disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation that successfully infiltrated multiple sensitive federal agencies including the DOJ, Federal Reserve, Senate, NASA, and Department of Energy.

Aug 26, 2026·3 sources

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Top claims

▪An affidavit unsealed in August 2026 revealed that the Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. networks has been active since at least 2018
▪FBI Director Kash Patel stated on August 26, 2026, that the bureau helped disrupt a global botnet and hacking platform used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers
▪The QTFY hacking group offers computer hacking services to paying customers, including China's Ministry of State Security and the People's Liberation Army

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Critical infrastructure security US Senate NASA Federal Reserve Department of Justice

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