China’s Salt Typhoon Still Hacking US Telecoms Despite Sanctions: Report

China’s Salt Typhoon Still Hacking US Telecoms Despite Sanctions: Report

The Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon is still infiltrating U.S. telecom networks, despite being sanctioned by U.S. authorities. The group, whose hacking activities have impacted the highest levels of the U.S. government, attempted to exploit more than 1,000 network devices of tech giant Cisco, according to a Feb. 13 report from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. Between December and January, Salt Typhoon breached five telecom networks, includ…

China's 'Salt Typhoon' Hackers Continue to Breach Telecoms Despite US Sanctions

"Security researchers say the Chinese government-linked hacking group, Salt Typhoon, is continuing to compromise telecommunications providers," reports TechCrunch, "despite the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. government on the group." TechRadar reports that the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor is "hitting not just American organizations, but also those from the UK, South Africa, and elsewhere around the world." The latest intrusions we…