US revises statements suggesting Chinese hackers attacked agencies

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: United States
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US revises statements suggesting Chinese hackers attacked agencies

The US Department of Justice has corrected earlier statements claiming that several government agencies were attacked by Chinese hackers, now clarifying that they were only among the targets. In a revised statement, it was noted that the Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and other agencies were targets of the state-sponsored hacking group QTFY. This distinction is significant as it narrows the scope of confirmed breaches.

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