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FBI, DOJ disable Flax Typhoon hacking tools linked to Chinese firm

The FBI and Justice Department announced the seizure and disabling of two hacking tools, 'Microscan' and 'FishHub,' used by the group known as Flax Typhoon to scan networks and conduct phishing attacks. Targets reportedly included a U.S. power company, airports in Japan and Poland, Taiwanese universities, an international NGO, and Taiwanese infrastructure firms. Officials say the operation was run by China-based Integrity Technology Group, which the FBI identifies as the actual entity behind Flax Typhoon.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-09

FBI seizes seven domains tied to Chinese Flax Typhoon hacking tools

The FBI seized seven domains supporting two hacking platforms, MicroScan and FishHub, allegedly operated by China-based Integrity Technology Group on behalf of state-linked actors known as Flax Typhoon. The Justice Department says the tools were used to scan for vulnerabilities and, in some cases, breach critical infrastructure networks in the U.S. and abroad, including a South Carolina power company, airports in Japan and Poland, and Taiwanese utilities and universities.

bleepingcomputer.com · 2026-10-08