Telecom Tangle: Chinese Hackers Dial Into Major Carriers, FCC Rings Alarm Bells
AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies have confirmed breaches by Chinese spies, marking it the “worst telecom hack in our nation’s history.” While the White House adds an unnamed firm to the breach list, Salt Typhoon hackers had the ability to geolocate millions and record calls at will.
Hot Take:
It looks like “telecom” is the new “telecomedy” as AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies find themselves in a sitcom with Chinese spies called “When Salt Typhoon Calls.” Apparently, these government-backed snoops weren’t just dialing in for a friendly chat — they had a geolocating, call-recording field day! Can someone pass the popcorn?
Key Points:
- AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies confirmed breaches by Chinese government-backed hackers.
- The espionage campaign is considered the worst telecom hack in U.S. history.
- The intruders had the capability to geolocate millions and record phone calls.
- The FCC and U.S. government are pushing for stronger cybersecurity measures.
- Nine telecom firms in total were compromised, although only three have publicly confirmed it.
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