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FBI Shuts Down China-Linked Hacking Platforms Used to Target NASA and U.S. Networks
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The DOJ and FBI seized domains tied to two China-linked hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, connected to PRC state-sponsored group QTFY, operating through Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology. The platforms infected IoT devices and routed malicious traffic through proxy networks to conceal attack origins. Victims included NASA, the Federal Reserve, DOJ, and the U.S. Senate. Seized domains rendered both platforms inoperable.
ToxNetV2 Linux Botnet Uses NVIDIA AI to Generate Shell and Remote SSH Attack Actions
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ToxNetV2 is a Linux botnet targeting AArch64 systems that integrates NVIDIA's NIM AI service into its controller to suggest attack commands. The controller feeds system and botnet data to the AI model, parsing structured responses into a queue of proposed actions — including shell commands, SSH access, and file operations — that human operators must approve before execution. The botnet uses a peer-to-peer structure and includes scanning, self-propagation, and 17 network-attack modules. Researchers at JOESecurity noted the malware embeds a jailbreak prompt to reduce AI refusals.