Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: European Telecoms Battle Persistent Cyber Intrusion
Salt Typhoon, the cyber group with more aliases than a spy in a bad movie, strikes again! This time, they’re targeting European telecoms with their signature sneaky techniques. Exploiting vulnerabilities in Citrix, they’re proving once more that the only thing harder than pronouncing “sideloading” is catching them in the act.
Hot Take:
Who knew typhoons could be so sneaky? Salt Typhoon, the group that sounds like a bad weather forecast, is back and stirring up a digital storm. With a penchant for crashing European telecom parties and an affinity for blending in with the crowd like digital chameleons, these cyber hoodlums are raising the stakes. This isn’t just a case of “oops, I did it again,” but rather a masterclass in the art of cyber subterfuge.
Key Points:
- Salt Typhoon has been active since at least 2019 and targets critical sectors worldwide.
- The group uses advanced techniques like DLL sideloading and zero-day exploits.
- Recent attacks targeted a European telecommunications organization, exploiting Citrix vulnerabilities.
- Salt Typhoon uses custom malware and sophisticated evasion tactics to remain undetected.
- Darktrace emphasizes the importance of proactive, anomaly-based defenses.
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