US EditionChinese Hackers Compromise 200 US Companies in Global Campaign
Three Chinese technology firms linked to China’s intelligence services have facilitated Salt Typhoon’s cyber espionage across 80+ countries, targeting telecoms and critical infrastructure since 2019.
- On Wednesday, the FBI and allied agencies issued a joint advisory revealing the Salt Typhoon Chinese hacking campaign targeting over 200 U.S. companies and networks in more than 80 countries.
- The campaign stems from yearslong state-backed efforts by China-aligned technology firms exploiting known router vulnerabilities to breach telecommunications and critical infrastructure worldwide.
- Salt Typhoon attackers modify routers to maintain persistent access, siphon sensitive data such as call records and wiretap information, and penetrate diverse sectors including government, transportation, and lodging.
- Richard Horne expressed serious concern about the involvement of Chinese commercial companies in facilitating widespread malicious cyber operations, while FBI’s Brett Leatherman emphasized that privacy rights were breached not only within the United States but on a global scale.
- The advisory urges network defenders to patch vulnerabilities, secure edge devices, and monitor networks, suggesting ongoing risks and the need for strengthened cybersecurity by affected organizations.
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FBI warns China-backed hackers breached 200 US firms, Salt Typhoon spying hits 80 nations
The FBI and allies have revealed a sweeping Chinese cyber campaign that hacked 200 US firms and spread to 80 nations, stealing data from telecoms and other industries in one of history’s biggest breaches.
The magnitude of this high-level espionage operation outside the United States is far superior to what was known or even suspected so far.
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