China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.

Salt Typhoon’s Nordic Incursion: How China’s Most Notorious Cyber Espionage Group Breached Norwegian Companies and What It Signals for Global Telecom Security

For years, the cybersecurity community has tracked Salt Typhoon — a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group — as it methodically infiltrated telecommunications networks across the United States. Now, the group’s operations have expanded into Scandinavia, with confirmed breaches of Norwegian companies marking a significant escalation in Beijing’s global cyber espionage campaign. The revelation underscores how no nation, regardless of its cybersecur…

Norwegian intelligence discloses country hit by Salt Typhoon campaign

The assessment said Chinese security and intelligence services have strengthened their ability to operate in Norway, including through cyber operations and human intelligence collection.