DOJ and FBI seize Flax Typhoon hacking tools Microscan and FishHub
TechNadu · x · 2026-10-09
The DOJ and FBI seized Microscan and FishHub, two hacking tools linked to China's Flax Typhoon. Microscan contained 1,300+ penetration-testing scripts while FishHub delivered follow-on malware; the tools supported vulnerability scanning, spearphishing, and intrusions against critical infrastructure and universities — the second public disruption of this campaign.
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