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US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate

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by Zack Whittaker

Aug 26, 2026 · 10:31 PM

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US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate

The FBI has seized domains associated with a botnet that allowed Chinese-backed hackers to breach several U.S. government departments.

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