FBI warns Chinese hacking campaign has expanded, reaching 80 countries
Salt Typhoon, linked to three Chinese firms, has compromised global telecom and government networks since 2021, exploiting known vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data, NSA and NCSC report.
- A Chinese-backed hacking group called Salt Typhoon has hacked into over 200 American companies and firms in 80 countries.
- Salt Typhoon targeted call records of senior American politicians and officials, allowing them to track communications.
- The FBI and international agencies have linked Salt Typhoon to three Chinese technology firms providing services to China's military and intelligence agencies.
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Salt Typhoon hacking campaign goes beyond previously disclosed targets, world cyber agencies say
A notorious Chinese hacking campaign against telecommunications companies has now reached into a variety of additional sectors across the globe, including government, transportation, lodging and military targets, according to an alert U.S. and world cybersecurity agencies published Wednesday. The alert is an effort to give technical details to potential victims of the campaign from the People’s Republic of China-backed group commonly known as Sa…
UK, US and allies call out Chinese tech firms for aiding global cyber attacks
LONDON — British and allied spy agencies on Wednesday accused a host of Chinese tech companies of helping the Beijing government conduct an “unrestrained campaign” of cyber attacks around the world…
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