Multiple US Telecom Providers Hacked by Chinese Threat Actors.
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have disclosed that Chinese hackers breached commercial telecommunication service providers in the United States.
A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as "Salt Typhoon" is linked to the attack. The hacking group reportedly focused on infiltrating telecom infrastructure to steal text messages, phone call information, and voicemails from targeted people. They also targeted the wiretapping platforms used by the US government, raising serious national security concerns.
A White House briefing revealed that Salt Typhoon's operations also impacted telecommunications providers in dozens of countries. In the US, these attacks prompted concerns about weaknesses in telecom infrastructure and the security of government surveillance platforms.