The FBI has successfully disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were operating under the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries. The hacking campaign, known as Flax Typhoon, involved the installation of malicious software on thousands of internet-connected devices, such as cameras, video recorders, and home and office routers, to create a massive botnet.
According to FBI Director Chris Wray, Flax Typhoon's actions resulted in real harm to its victims, who had to invest significant time and resources to clean up the malware once discovered. The FBI, in collaboration with the Justice Department, obtained a warrant to seize the botnet's infrastructure.
