Senators say US must boost security after Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
The United States must do more to address hacking threats after China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to infiltrate American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.S. calls, senators said at a hearing Wednesday.
What is Salt Typhoon? Everything you need to know about 'the worst telecom hack in [U.S.] history'
Though commonly referred to as Salt Typhoon, the group has also been dubbed GhostEmperor, FamousSparrow, Earth Estries, and UNC2286. The name "Salt Typhoon" was given to it by Microsoft, which uses "Typhoon" to label all nation-state threat actors from China.
How to Protect Yourself From the Salt Typhoon Hack, No Matter What the FBI Says
The FBI is still touting the debunked idea that its agents could access communications without opening a door to foreign hackers.
Salt Typhoon hack – US Senator presents new bill to beef up telecoms' security
The Secure American Communications Act aims to beef up US telecoms' network security against unauthorized access.
The Salt Typhoon telecom hack targeted senior American political figures, the White House says
The Salt Typhoon hack is one of the largest attacks on US telecommunications ever, officials say. The yearslong attack originated in China and targeted major telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon. The NSA says it believes Chinese hackers were targeting ...
What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers and their attack on US telecommunications networks
Chinese hackers are alleged to have broken into US phone networks, giving Chinese intelligence services a window onto specific Americans’ phone and messaging activity.
Salt Typhoon: China’s Attack on US Telecommunications Networks
It’s been called the “worst telecom hack” in U.S. history – and the United States wasn’t Salt Typhoon’s only target.
Historic Chinese “Salt Typhoon” Hack Exposes Flaws in Our Data Privacy
U.S. telecom companies are dealing with what some experts are calling the largest hack in U.S. history. Carried out by “Salt Typhoon,” this sophisticated breach is raising critical concerns about the security of personal and national communications.
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 Agencies to Brief House on Chinese Salt Typhoon Telecom Hacking
U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for the House of Representatives on Tuesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to infiltrate American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.
Salt Typhoon Attack Shows Us World Governments Are Woefully Ill-Equipped To Handle Cyber Espionage
Salt Typhoon, a hacking group reportedly sponsored by the Chinese government, has launched another widespread cyberattack on at least eight U.S. telecommunication providers. The cyberattack
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Salt Typhoon poses a serious supply chain risk to most organizations
The Salt Typhoon intrusion gives China a chance to exfiltrate massive amounts of data from most organizations, especially ...
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US ‘Flips’ to Support Encryption Following China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack
Privacy advocates hailed a “watershed moment” as the FBI and CISA urged Americans to use encrypted messaging apps in the wake ...
Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking: Senators say US must boost security
US agencies held classified briefings for the Senate and the House of Representatives over the last week about the hacking ...