Salt Typhoon Strikes: Chinese Hackers Ride Cisco Flaw Wave for Three-Year Telecom Takedown!
Chinese threat actor Salt Typhoon, known for their persistence, has been exploiting a security flaw, CVE-2018-0171, and pilfering login credentials to infiltrate major U.S. telecoms. With the patience of a cat watching a laser pointer, they’ve lurked undetected for years, utilizing advanced techniques that would make a spy movie villain proud.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Salt Typhoon is causing a telecom tsunami! These sneaky cyber surf riders have been hanging ten in U.S. telecom networks for over three years, using a mix of patience, pilfered passwords, and some old-school tech jiu-jitsu. If Cisco was hoping for a calm day at the office, they clearly picked the wrong storm to ignore!
Key Points:
- Chinese threat actor “Salt Typhoon” targeted U.S. telecommunications companies.
- Exploited security flaw CVE-2018-0171 and used stolen credentials.
- Maintained network access for over three years using sophisticated methods.
- Used techniques like living-off-the-land and creating bespoke utilities for obfuscation.
- Activity also involved capturing critical network traffic and altering configurations.
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