China’s Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: Cisco Router Flaws Leave Telecoms in Turmoil
Salt Typhoon stormed into U.S. telecoms by exploiting unpatched Cisco router flaws, proving once again that when it rains, it pours data breaches. This Chinese-linked APT group has been making waves worldwide, leaving a trail of compromised telecom networks in its wake. Time to batten down the cybersecurity hatches!
Hot Take:
Apparently, “Salt Typhoon” isn’t just a new flavor of chips. It’s the latest spicy Chinese APT group making telecom providers everywhere feel extra crispy! These folks are exploiting Cisco router flaws like they’re hacking into a buffet, and it seems no one’s Wi-Fi password is safe anymore. Maybe it’s time for telecoms to upgrade their security … or at least switch to “incognito mode.”
Key Points:
- Salt Typhoon, a China-linked APT group, is targeting global telecommunications providers, especially those in the U.S.
- The group exploits vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS XE network devices, primarily CVE-2023-20198 and CVE-2023-20273.
- Around 12,000 Cisco devices were exposed, with attacks focusing on telecom networks in the U.S., Italy, South Africa, and Thailand.
- Salt Typhoon uses GRE tunnels for stealthy data exfiltration and evasion of detection.
- U.S. and allied countries have issued joint advisories against this cyber espionage campaign.
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