Microsoft says it seized websites used by China-based hacking group

The software giant noted that it took down the servers of Nickel, which targeted governments, diplomatic entities, and non-governmental organisations in 29 countries.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit has seized control of 42 websites operated by a China-based hacking group dubbed Nickel, disrupting their ongoing attacks targeting organisations globally, the company said in a blog post.

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The software giant noted that it took down the servers of Nickel, which targeted governments, diplomatic entities, and non-governmental organisations in 29 countries, following a federal court order granting it the permission for seizure.