FBI and International Agencies Disrupt China-Linked Email Theft Portal

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with cybersecurity agencies from six other nations, revealed on October 8, 2026, a disruption campaign targeting email systems in Southeast Asia. According to the joint advisory, hackers affiliated with Integrity Technology Group—a China-linked cybersecurity company—operated a portal that granted third parties access to stolen email communications.

The compromised sectors span government agencies, law enforcement offices, healthcare systems, and religious institutions. The U.S. and UK have sanctioned Integrity Technology Group in connection with the operation. Authorities indicate that the threat actors scanned websites for vulnerabilities using a scanning tool whose specific capabilities were not fully detailed in the initial reporting.

The advisory emphasizes that the full scope of email exfiltration, the exact vulnerabilities exploited, and the volume of affected accounts are still being assessed. International partners are working to release a comprehensive technical advisory in the coming days.