Chinese cybersecurity firm sanctioned by US Treasury over alleged links to Salt Typhoon hackers
Salt Typhoon is perhaps best known as the group who infiltrated the networks of nine major US telecommunications companies and internet providers, including Verizon and AT&T in the largest telecoms hack in US history.
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday that it had sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company, known as Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, which it says is directly linked to the China-backed Salt Typhoon hacking group.
Salt Typhoon - The Chinese Telecom Hack
Their attacks have impressed by the skill, persistence and ability of Salt Typhoon hackers to embed in computer networks.
Chinese Hacking Group ‘Salt Typhoon’ Behind Major AT&T, Verizon Network Breach
A major telecommunications breach targeting AT&T and Verizon networks has been attributed to Salt Typhoon, a hacking group linked to China. The intrusion, described as the largest telecommunications hack in U.
Biden administration looks to penalize Salt Typhoon telecom hackers
The espionage hack of at least nine American telecommunication firms — including giants AT&T and Verizon — targeted the Trump campaign, FBI wiretaps and top State Department officials.
FCC orders telecoms to secure their networks after Salt Tyhpoon hacks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered U.S. telecommunications carriers to secure their networks following last year's Salt Typhoon security breaches.
Salt Typhoon: A Wake-Up Call to Fortify U.S. Telecom Security
The Federal Communications Commission highlights a massive cyber-espionage attack called 'Salt Typhoon' linked to China, targeting U.S. telecoms. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel emphasizes the urgent need to secure networks.
China-Backed Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Expands to Include More US Telecom Companies
A new report cites insider sources in naming Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications and Windstream among the breached US telecom companies. The sources also state that the Salt Typhoon campaign may have started in late 2023.
Outgoing FCC Head Says Salt Typhoon Hacking a Clarion Call to Address Security Issues
"Salt Typhoon is a clarion call that reminds us that the security of our networks is absolutely vital for our national and economic security," FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, who s
US Identifies Chinese Firm Behind Salt Typhoon Hacks on Telecom Networks
The State and Treasury Departments say Chinese cybersecurity vendor Sichuan Juxinhe is behind the hacks into numerous US telecommunications companies.
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Verizon says it has ‘contained’ Salt Typhoon impacts
Verizon has "contained" impacts from the Salt Typhoon hack, allegedly perpetrated by a hacking group backed by the Chinese ...
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Never mind those Chinese spies: US Air Force picks Verizon for 35 base network upgrades
Never mind that whole Salt Typhoon hiccup - Verizon's reputation hit hasn't stopped it from securing a deal to upgrade the ...
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US Air Force chooses Verizon for network upgrades, despite Salt Typhoon intrusions
However some may raise eyebrows at the news, which comes little more than a week after Verizon and AT&T confirmed their networks were free of Chinese state-sponsored attackers Salt Typhoon.