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NSA Hacking Tool Was Stolen by Chinese Hackers and Used Against US 2 weeks ago A National Security Agency (NSA) hacking tool was stolen by Chinese hackers in 2014 and used against US targets, according to researchers. The NSA is tasked with protecting US digital communications and resources, as well as trying to crack the communications of entities the US considers hostile. The agency also engages in signal intelligence gathering, both foreign and domestic. As part of its activities, the NSA develops tools to help it crack encryption and hack into systems. The Tailored Access Operations (T...

A state-sponsored hacking group from China got access to one of the most powerful hacking tools developed by the NSA.

Chinese Hackers Reportedly Wielded a Stolen NSA Cyber Weapon for Years Share Filed to:advanced persistent threat This undated photo provided by the National Security Agency (NSA) shows its headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland. (Photo: NSA, Getty Images) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. New research suggests a hacking tool previously developed by the National Security Agency was ...

Security firm Check Point revealed how Chinese hackers infiltrated hacking tools from the NSA and possibly used them against U.S. targets.

In a daring incident, Chinese cybercriminals managed to steal, clone and use nation-grade cyber tools from none other than the US' National Security Agency (NSA) to attack US targets.The tool called "Jian" was actually a clone of ...