# Justice Department says it disrupted Chinese hacking operation and seized two domains

_Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT · Security · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

The U.S. Justice Department said it disrupted a Chinese hacking operation it linked to break-ins at the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate and other targets. Reuters reported that authorities seized the domains of two platforms associated with the operation. The supplied summary does not identify the platforms, the specific legal process, or the scope of disruption beyond the department's statement.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260826/p37#a260826p37)

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