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Aug 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
US Justice Dept edits statement on China hacking claims
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The Justice Department issued a freshly edited statement saying the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA and others were among the targets of QTFY, a Chinese spy platform. The update backpedals on earlier claims that China hacked government agencies.
WHO: US Department of Justice
WHAT: Issued a freshly edited statement saying the US Senate, Federal Reserve, NASA and others were targets of QTFY, a Chinese spy platform
WHEN: Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 7:49 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The statement was updated to revise earlier claims about China hacking government agencies.
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