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The FBI is actively seeking public assistance in identifying the individuals behind the Salt Typhoon cyber campaign. This group, linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC), has been implicated in widespread breaches of telecommunications providers in the United States and worldwide. The attacks have resulted in the theft of sensitive data, including call data logs, a limited number of private communications, and information related to U.S. law enforcement requests. The FBI is working to mitigate the damage and enhance the resilience of the global telecommunications sector against such threats.
The Salt Typhoon hackers gained access to at least nine U.S. telecom providers and dozens of others globally. In October, the FBI and CISA confirmed that the Chinese state hackers had breached multiple telecom providers, including AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream, as well as many other telecom companies in dozens of countries. Exploiting network vulnerabilities is one technique used by the cybercriminals.
The FBI urges anyone with information about the individuals involved in Salt Typhoon or their activities to come forward. They emphasize their commitment to protecting the U.S. telecommunications sector and those targeted by Salt Typhoon's malicious cyber activity. The bureau confirmed in a notice that the Salt Typhoon hacks also resulted in the copying of select information subject to court-ordered US law enforcement requests.
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The Salt Typhoon hackers gained access to at least nine U.S. telecom providers and dozens of others globally. In October, the FBI and CISA confirmed that the Chinese state hackers had breached multiple telecom providers, including AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream, as well as many other telecom companies in dozens of countries. Exploiting network vulnerabilities is one technique used by the cybercriminals.
The FBI urges anyone with information about the individuals involved in Salt Typhoon or their activities to come forward. They emphasize their commitment to protecting the U.S. telecommunications sector and those targeted by Salt Typhoon's malicious cyber activity. The bureau confirmed in a notice that the Salt Typhoon hacks also resulted in the copying of select information subject to court-ordered US law enforcement requests.
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- bsky.app: The FBI has asked the public for information on Chinese Salt Typhoon hackers behind widespread breaches of telecommunications providers in the United States and worldwide.
- thecyberexpress.com: Salt Typhoon Cyberattack: FBI Investigates PRC-linked Breach of US Telecoms
- www.bleepingcomputer.com: FBI seeks help to unmask Salt Typhoon hackers behind telecom breaches
- BleepingComputer: FBI seeks help to unmask Salt Typhoon hackers behind telecom breaches
- malware.news: FBI asks public for tips about Salt Typhoon telecom hacks
- The DefendOps Diaries: Explore Salt Typhoon's cyber threats to telecom networks and the advanced tactics used by this state-sponsored group.
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- HashTags: #CyberEspionage #TelecomSecurity #SaltTyphoon
- Company: FBI
- Target: US Telecommunications Companies
- Attacker: Salt Typhoon
- Product: Telecommunications Infrastructure
- Feature: Data theft
- Malware: Salt Typhoon
- Type: Espionage
- Severity: Major