FBI places bounty on Salt Typhoon, $10 million for info on infamous Chinese hacking group

FBI places bounty on Salt Typhoon, $10 million for info on infamous Chinese hacking group

The FBI is looking for the public's help identifying key players in attacks on US critical infrastructure.

FBI seeks public tips about Salt Typhoon

The bureau’s public alert follows months of conversations with the telecom industry about the far-reaching cyber espionage campaign by a Chinese nation-state threat actor.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is hunting for cybercriminals, who allegedly launched cyber attacks against U.S. telecommunications companies. It issued an alert requesting citizens to report information about the activity affiliated to the People’s Republic of China, publicly tracked as Salt Typhoon. The FBI warned that the investigation into these actors and their activity revealed a wide and significant cyber campaign to access thes…

FBI offers $10M bounty for information on Salt Typhoon hackers

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has placed a massive bounty of $10 million for providing information regarding the “Salt Typhoon”, a highly sought-after Chinese hacking group. Last year, the group infiltrated the highly sensitive networks of multiple US-based telecommunication providers, as well as the US Treasury. The FBI’s official statement mentions that it will offer relocation assistance and other compensation to those who provide info …

US intensifies Salt Typhoon crackdown with public info request

The FBI has sought public information that would help identify Chinese state-backed Salt Typhoon hackers, reiterating an up to $10 million bounty from the U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice Program for any detai…

FBI Offers $10 Million Reward for Salt Typhoon Information

The FBI is stepping up its efforts to find and prosecute members of Salt Typhoon, the group responsible for the ““worst telecom hack in” US history. Salt Typhoon—a hacking group sponsored by the Chinese government—successfully compromised multiple US telecom companies. As a result, Salt Typhoon was able to listen in on phone calls and read text messages for virtually any of the telecoms’ customers. The FBI is now offering a substantial reward fo…