FBI ties Chinese firm to stolen-email access service used by outside parties

The FBI and agencies from six other countries said intruders with ties to Chinese cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group stole email from government, law enforcement, healthcare, and religious organizations in Southeast Asia. The firm has been sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom. According to the report, the hackers used a tool to scan websites for security flaws.

The FBI, alongside agencies from six other nations, attributed an email theft campaign to intruders connected to Integrity Technology Group, a China-based cybersecurity company. The reported victims spanned public administration, policing, medical care, and faith-based groups in Southeast Asia. Washington and London have already imposed sanctions on the firm. According to the account, the intruders relied on a scanning tool to find website security weaknesses.

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