The FBI has disrupted a significant Chinese hacking group known as Flax Typhoon, which had compromised over 260,000 internet-connected devices, including cameras, video recorders, and routers, to create a botnet used for cyberattacks and data theft. This botnet targeted critical infrastructures such as universities, government agencies, telecommunications providers, media organizations, and NGOs, with about half of the compromised devices located in the U.S. The operation, conducted in coordination with international allies, involved seizing control of the botnet's infrastructure and disabling the malware. Flax Typhoon was reportedly run by the Integrity Technology Group, a Beijing-based company allegedly working for the Chinese government. Despite these disruptions, FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized that this is part of an ongoing struggle against Chinese cyber threats, with similar actions taken previously against another group known as Volt Typhoon. The Chinese government has denied involvement and accused the U.S. of making groundless accusations.