Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: China’s Cyber Onslaught Rattles US Telecom Giants
The Salt Typhoon cyberattack has hit major telecoms, with Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream joining AT&T, Verizon, and others in the breached-by-China club. It’s a cyber-espionage party, and it seems the Chinese government forgot to send out the “Do Not Invite” list.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Salt Typhoon is whipping up quite the storm in the telecommunications world! Who knew the spice of espionage would be so… salty? As Chinese cyber snoops continue their tour de force through American networks, maybe it’s time to upgrade from cyber umbrellas to full-blown digital storm shelters!
Key Points:
- Chinese cyber espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon targets US telecommunications companies.
- Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream are among the new victims.
- Unpatched Cisco and Fortinet devices facilitated network breaches.
- Intruders accessed sensitive accounts without multi-factor authentication.
- Previous attacks on critical infrastructure signal a shift towards more destructive cyber tactics.
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