WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement agencies have dismantled another major Chinese hacking group dubbed “FlexTyphoon,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday, with thousands of compromises from its grasp. The equipment was taken away.

Speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Washington, Wray said Flax Typhoon is operated by a Chinese company called Integrity Technology Group that poses as an IT firm but also “gathers intelligence.” and spying for the Chinese government’s security agencies.”

The hacking group known as “Volt Typhoon” has been the subject of growing concern by Western authorities since it was first identified last year as a cyber-sabotage group focused on gaining a foothold in US infrastructure. Was focused.

US officials have said it is a Chinese-backed group, while Beijing has said it is a ransomware gang.

Representatives from China’s embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest statement.