Salt Typhoon hack on US, FBI says to use encrypted apps
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say that Americans should use encrypted apps such as iMessage and FaceTime to be safe from foreign hackers.
US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack
Federal officials are calling on telecommunication companies to boost national security by using encrypted messaging apps following an unprecedented Chinese hacking campaign against more than half a dozen telecom firms in the U.
US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
U.S. government agencies held a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to burrow deep into American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.
White House: Salt Typhoon hacked telcos in dozens of countries
Chinese state hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, President Biden's deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said today.
US urges use of encrypted messaging apps following Salt Typhoon hack
Many encrypted communications apps protect user correspondence with so-called E2EE, or end-to-end-encryption. Usually, messages are scrambled in a way that theoretically allows a communication app’s developer to read their contents. E2EEE scrambles messages before they leave the user’s device, which means not even the app developer can access it.
US senators to receive secret briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to burrow deep into American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.
Salt Typhoon Chinese hackers still inside U.S. telecom networks
U.S. officials reveal that Chinese hackers are still lingering inside telecom networks and it's difficult to say when they will be identified and removed.
Salt Typhoon’s Boldest Hack Yet: T-Mobile Attack is Significant, Analysts Say
Salt Typhoon's breach compromises U.S. telecom giants, including T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The hack exposes vulnerabilities in U.S. wiretapping systems, threatening national security and potentially the data of millions of Americans. T-Mobile claims limited damage, but the full scope of the breach is still unclear.
Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers.
Salt Typhoon targets telcos again with backdoor GhostSpider malware
While GhostSpider took all the limelight, Salt Typhoon was also spotted using other, never-seen-before variants, including a Linux backdoor called Masol RAT, a rootkit called Demodex, and a backdoor named SnappyBee.
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Salt Typhoon's surge extends far beyond US telcos
The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond telecommunications giants in the United States, and its arsenal includes several backdoors – including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider – according to Trend Micro researchers.
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China-linked Salt Typhoon spies are still in U.S. telecoms network, agencies reveal
China-linked "Salt Typhoon" hackers remain in U.S. telecom networks despite investigations. CISA, FBI, and NSA issue ...
US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks
US officials are urging Americans to make calls and send text messages over encrypted apps to minimize the risk of private ...
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'Large number' of Americans' metadata stolen by Chinese hackers, senior official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A large number of Americans' metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried ...
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Chinese telecom espionage began with ‘much broader’ aims, officials say
The U.S. has been investigating the Salt Typhoon hackers since late spring and early summer this year, a senior FBI official ...
US shares tips to block hackers behind recent telecom breaches
CISA released guidance today to help network defenders harden their systems against attacks coordinated by the Salt Typhoon ...
Chinese hack of global telecom providers is ‘ongoing,’ officials warn
Officials from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say the major Chinese hack began in late ...