DoJ Corrects China Hacking Attribution, Clarifies U.S. Agencies Were Targets Not Victims
Initial press statement misidentified targeted U.S. government agencies as attack victims; correction issued August 31, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. DoJ corrected a press statement regarding cyber attacks attributed to Chinese threat actors.
- Initial claims that U.S. agencies (NASA, Federal Reserve, Department of Energy, DoJ) were victims were walk-backed; they are now described as targets among others.
- The correction was issued on August 31, 2026.
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