Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: European Telecoms Caught in Cyber Espionage Storm
Salt Typhoon, a notorious China-linked cyber espionage group, has targeted a European telecom company. Exploiting a Citrix NetScaler Gateway, the group sneaked in like a raccoon through an open trash can. Known for stealth and persistence, Salt Typhoon’s crafty use of legitimate tools keeps defenders on their toes—and possibly a bit queasy.
Hot Take:
Oh, Salt Typhoon, you sneaky cyber ninjas! Who knew the forecast would call for a storm of espionage? These hackers have a knack for turning our favorite antivirus software into their own personal Trojan horse. It’s like finding out your beloved teddy bear is spying on you for the teddy bear mafia. A plot twist for the ages!
Key Points:
- A European telecommunications organization was targeted by Salt Typhoon, a China-linked cyber espionage group.
- The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler Gateway to gain entry.
- Salt Typhoon, aka Earth Estries, FamousSparrow, and more, has been active since 2019.
- They used DLL side-loading with legitimate antivirus software to deploy malware.
- Darktrace detected and remediated the attack before it could cause significant damage.
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