November 16, 2024 at 12:53PM T-Mobile confirmed it was hacked amid a series of telecom breaches by Chinese state-sponsored group Salt Typhoon, targeting private communications and call records. Although T-Mobile stated that its systems were not significantly impacted, the U.S. government noted that customer data was stolen across multiple telecommunications companies. This marks T-Mobile’s ninth … Read more
November 14, 2024 at 07:53AM CISA and the FBI reported that Chinese hackers breached telecommunications networks to conduct espionage on targeted individuals, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Confirmation of Cybersecurity Breach**: CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) and the FBI have confirmed that Chinese hackers successfully compromised the networks of telecommunications companies. 2. … Read more
November 13, 2024 at 05:37PM CISA and the FBI confirmed that Chinese hackers breached U.S. broadband networks, compromising private communications of some government officials and stealing data, including customer call records. The group, known as Salt Typhoon, had prolonged access, while Canada reported similar attacks targeting government entities. Another group, Volt Typhoon, also infiltrated ISP … Read more
November 13, 2024 at 07:21AM A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has compromised two Tibetan community websites to install malware on users’ computers, according to a cybersecurity group. The attack highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats targeting specific communities. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways: 1. **Incident Overview**: – A hacking group, suspected to be state-sponsored by China, has compromised … Read more
November 4, 2024 at 07:30AM The FBI is requesting information regarding Chinese cyber threat actors who are attempting to compromise Sophos edge devices, impacting both private and government organizations. The alert highlights ongoing cybersecurity concerns related to these hackers’ activities. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Key Topic:** The FBI is actively seeking information regarding cyber threats posed … Read more
October 31, 2024 at 11:10AM British EDR vendor Sophos describes a prolonged conflict with advanced Chinese government-backed hackers. The company employed custom implants to monitor these hackers, who were targeting vulnerabilities in firewall zero-day exploits. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Company Involvement**: British EDR vendor, Sophos, is actively engaged in cybersecurity efforts, particularly in relation to threats … Read more
October 28, 2024 at 12:09PM The FBI and CISA reported that Chinese hackers breached U.S. telecommunications providers, prompting investigations and alerts to affected entities. Emphasizing collaboration to mitigate threats, the U.S. government encourages potentially compromised organizations to report incidents. Canada also detected cyber scans by Chinese threat actors targeting government and democratic institutions, urging enhanced … Read more
October 7, 2024 at 04:06PM The Chinese state-sponsored APT, Salt Typhoon, reportedly breached major US broadband provider networks, gaining access to lawful intercept infrastructure used by law enforcement for wiretapping. The affected providers include AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies. Sources suggest the APT had access to internet traffic and targeted entities outside the US. This … Read more
October 7, 2024 at 10:56AM Multiple U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, were breached by the Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon. The attack aimed at gathering intelligence from systems used by the U.S. federal government for network wiretapping requests. This sophisticated group has also targeted entities in other countries and utilizes various … Read more
September 25, 2024 at 05:51PM A new Beijing-linked cyber espionage group called Salt Typhoon has breached US internet service providers, possibly preparing for future cyber attacks, according to The Wall Street Journal. This follows a similar intrusion by a different Chinese group, Flax Typhoon, targeting critical infrastructure. Experts suggest these activities are part of a … Read more