Network operated by a Chinese government backed hacking group. This group, known as Flax Typhoon, had taken control of hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices such as cameras, video recorders, storage systems, and routers. These devices were compromised and used to form a botnet$BNB a network of devices controlled remotely to carry out cyberattacks.

Wray revealed this information at the Aspen Cyber Summit, emphasizing that the group's targets included critical infrastructure across the U.S. and other countries, affecting corporations, media organizations, universities, and government agencies. The FBI's action underscores the growing threat posed by China-linked hackers, particularly