Thebusinessjournal FBI Seizes Domains and Tools Used by Chinese Hackers
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- •FBI seized seven domains linked to Chinese hackers on October 8, 2026.
- •The tools MicroScan and FishHub were used for scanning and phishing attacks.
- •The operation is part of ongoing efforts against the Flax Typhoon hacking group.
On October 8, 2026, the FBI and Justice Department seized seven domains linked to Chinese hackers associated with Integrity Technology Group, which allegedly provided tools for cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure. The seized tools, MicroScan and FishHub, were used for network scanning and spear-phishing attacks against U.S. and foreign entities, including power companies and universities. This operation follows previous disruptions of the Flax Typhoon botnet, which infected over 200,000 devices in September 2024. The seizure aims to disrupt the hackers' capabilities, although the compromised devices remain unaffected. The FBI has indicated that the operation is part of a broader strategy to target malicious cyber actors linked to state-sponsored activities. The Chinese government has denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated.
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