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China’s Salt Typhoon hackers continue to breach telecom firms despite US sanctions
Security researchers say the Chinese government-linked hacking group, Salt Typhoon, is continuing to compromise telecommunications providers, despite the recent sanctions imposed by the...
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The U.S. government has announced sanctions against a Chinese organization with links to Salt Typhoon, the hacking group responsible for the largest telecoms...
US telco Lumen says its network is now clear of China’s Salt Typhoon hackers
Lumen, one of at least nine U.S. telecommunications firms reportedly compromised by Salt Typhoon hackers, says the Chinese hacking group is no longer...
Verizon says it has secured its network after breach by China-linked Salt Typhoon group
U.S. telecom giant Verizon says it has secured its network after being targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage group.
In a statement given to...
US government urges high-ranking officials to lock down mobile devices following telecom breaches
The U.S. government is urging senior politicians and high-ranking officials to lock down their devices amid the ongoing Chinese breaches of at least...
US Senator announces new bill to secure telecom companies in wake of Chinese hacks
U.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden announced a new draft bill with the goal of securing American telephone networks and Americans’ communications in response...