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FBI seizes Chinese hacking tools
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FBI and Department of Justice seized Chinese government-linked cyber hacking tools, Microscan and FishHub, disrupting operations used to breach critical US infrastructure by exploiting vulnerabilities via a botnet of IoT devices infected with Mirai malware.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 4 sources have reported it between 8 Oct 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.
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You face increased US government barriers if your cybersecurity product relies on Chinese vulnerability scanning tools or botnets; pivot to compliant, transparent supply to avoid market exclusion.
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4 sources · first reported 8 Oct 2026 · latest 12 Oct 2026
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