China’s Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: Ninth U.S. Telecom Breached!
China-linked APT Salt Typhoon has breached a ninth U.S. telecommunications firm, continuing a cyberespionage spree worldwide. The White House, miffed by the hacking, plans to enforce cybersecurity measures. Meanwhile, Salt Typhoon seems to have misunderstood “unlimited data plan” as “unlimited access plan.”
Hot Take:
Salt Typhoon is making waves again, and this time they’ve dialed into a ninth U.S. telecommunications company. It’s like they’re collecting them like Pokémon—only less cute and a lot more concerning. Someone get these telcos a cyber umbrella because it’s raining data breaches!
Key Points:
- China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon breached a ninth U.S. telecom firm.
- Salt Typhoon has been active since at least 2019, targeting global telecom companies and government entities.
- The White House plans to mandate minimum cybersecurity practices for telecoms.
- Salt Typhoon has accessed metadata from targeted Americans, focusing on government and political figures.
- Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. issued a joint advisory against PRC-linked cyber espionage targeting telecom networks.
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