- The disrupted operation targeted the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate and other U.S. agencies.
- An affidavit identified the Energy Department, HHS, NIH and four unnamed companies in the U.S. and South Korea among the victims.
- The Justice Department said the platforms were operated by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, whose clients included China’s Ministry of State Security and the PLA.
- The affidavit said the group’s infrastructure had compromised critical infrastructure and sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide since at least 2018.
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“Over the last decade, the number of companies offering niche offensive services has exploded”