November 18, 2024 at 04:32AM T-Mobile has been a target of the Chinese group Salt Typhoon in a significant espionage campaign aimed at U.S. telecom companies. This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats in the telecommunications sector. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Targeted Company:** T-Mobile. 2. **Threat Actor:** Chinese group named Salt Typhoon. 3. **Nature of Incident:** Major … Read more
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 10:03AM The Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage group’s breach of major US telecommunications firms highlights significant weaknesses in the nation’s cybersecurity strategy. The government’s reactionary approach and insufficient regulatory oversight allow state-backed threats to exploit vulnerabilities. Urgent reforms, including mandatory standards and a centralized defense agency, are essential to enhance national security. ### … 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 8, 2024 at 01:17PM The CFPB has advised employees to avoid conducting work-related activities via mobile voice calls or text messages following concerns over cybersecurity, linked to the recent China ‘Salt Typhoon’ hack. This directive aims to enhance data security within the agency. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. The US government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) … Read more
October 28, 2024 at 04:09PM The FBI is investigating cyberattacks by Chinese-linked group Salt Typhoon on US telecoms, targeting phones of prominent political figures including Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Affected companies, like Verizon and AT&T, are under scrutiny, prompting questions from lawmakers about their security measures amid rising cyber threats linked to China. ### … 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 01:24PM Chinese cyberspies breached US broadband networks at Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially compromising wiretapping systems used for court-ordered surveillance. The snoops may have accessed systems that share domestic data with law enforcement, and the FBI is investigating. The breach is connected to previous Chinese hacking efforts, with concerns raised … 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 26, 2024 at 12:57AM Nation-state threat actors backed by Beijing penetrated several U.S. internet service providers as part of a cyber espionage campaign, aimed at accessing sensitive information and gaining persistent access to target networks. The attacks, attributed to a group known as GhostEmperor, targeted Southeast Asian entities and an unnamed client compromised in … Read more