US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches
2 months, 1 week ago

US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

Wired  

As the Biden administration comes to a close, the White House released a 40-page executive order on Thursday aimed at shoring up federal cybersecurity protections and placing guardrails on the US government’s use of AI. Outgoing FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel details to WIRED the threats facing US telecoms, at least nine of which were recently breached by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers. The US Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on Yin Kecheng, a 39-year old Chinese man accused of being involved in both the breach of nine US telecommunications companies carried out by the Chinese hacker group known as Salt Typhoon, as well as another recent breach of the US Treasury. Salt Typhoon’s breach of US telecoms gave Chinese hackers enormous access to the real-time texts and phone calls of Americans, and was reportedly used to spy on president-elect Donald Trump and vice president-elect JD Vance, among other targets. The malware, which was typically transmitted to computers via infected USB drives, has persisted for at least a decade and been used at times by Chinese state- After news earlier this week of a cyberattack in December that breached the US education technology platform PowerSchool, school districts targeted in the intrusion told TechCrunch on Thursday that attackers gained access to “all” stored student and teacher data in their accounts.

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Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks

Firstpost  

Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon has been observed leveraging stolen API keys and credentials to infiltrate IT providers, managed service providers, and cloud data management firms The Chinese governemnt- Chinese state- The group, known for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, has expanded its focus on cloud-based attacks and supply chain compromises, demonstrating increasing sophistication in its operations. Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon …

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages
3 weeks ago

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages

CNN  

CNN — US prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a dozen Chinese nationals for allegedly hacking a range of US companies, government agencies and municipalities, in some cases for profit and causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage. Victims of the hackers include US-based critics of the Chinese government, Asian government foreign ministries, and US federal and state agencies, …

China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers
1 month, 1 week ago

China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers

Wired  

When the Chinese hacker group known as Salt Typhoon was revealed last fall to have deeply penetrated major US telecommunications companies—ultimately breaching no fewer than nine of the phone carriers and accessing Americans' texts and calls in real time—that hacking campaign was treated as a four-alarm fire by the US government. “I think there's just a general under-appreciation for how …

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head
2 months ago

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head

Wired  

When I walk into Jen Easterly’s office on a bright January day in Arlington, Virginia, I’m greeted by a giant shark head lurking on the floor. I instantly spot a Rubik’s Cube—an Easterly hallmark—emblazoned with the logo of the organization she’s run for the past three and a half years—the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, which President Donald …

US Treasury slaps Chinese cybersecurity firm with sanctions for ties to Flax Typhoon hacking group
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US Treasury slaps Chinese cybersecurity firm with sanctions for ties to Flax Typhoon hacking group

Firstpost  

The US Department of Treasury announced the sanctions, claiming the Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group provided infrastructure that facilitated cyber exploitation activities. The firm specialises in cybersecurity products like network simulation platforms, honeypot systems etc The United States has imposed sanctions on a Chinese technology firm for its alleged involvement with the state- The US Department of Treasury announced the sanctions, …

Chinese hack compromises more US telecom firms than previously known: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hack compromises more US telecom firms than previously known: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Chinese hack compromised even more U.S. telecoms than previously known, including Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications and Windstream, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. A Chinese hack into US telecom firms has been reported to be larger in scope than previously known Hackers also exploited unpatched network devices from security vendor Fortinet …

US sanctions China’s Integrity Tech for ties to group Flax Typhoon’s alleged hacking of critical infrastructure
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions China’s Integrity Tech for ties to group Flax Typhoon’s alleged hacking of critical infrastructure

Live Mint  

The United States Government on January 3 sanctioned China's Integrity Technology Group, for allegedly being linked to a “prolific hacking group” known as Flax Typhoon, Reuters reported. Allegations: Intelligence Gathering, Reconnaissance Earlier in September, FBI Director Christopher Wray had accused Integrity Tech of being “behind” Flax Typhoon and accused the Beijing-based company of “collecting intelligence and performing reconnaissance for Chinese …

US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents

India Today  

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control hit Integrity Technology Group, Inc. with sanctions Friday morning, for conducting multiple hacks against U.S. victims, including incidents attributed to Flax Typhoon, a Chinese state- The sanctions come a few …

US Treasury says Chinese hackers led a 'major cybersecurity' breach
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US Treasury says Chinese hackers led a 'major cybersecurity' breach

ABC  

The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed several of its workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider. The Salt Typhoon hacking campaign Photo shows A woman holds her phone in her hand, she is sat in front of several small us flags A large number of Americans' data has been stolen in a telecoms attack …

Chinese Salt Typhoon cyberespionage targets AT&T, Verizon but networks secure, carriers say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Salt Typhoon cyberespionage targets AT&T, Verizon but networks secure, carriers say

The Hindu  

The Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation targeted AT&T and Verizon's systems, but the wireless carriers' U.S. networks are now secure as they work with law enforcement and government officials, the companies said on Saturday in their first acknowledgment of the attacks. On Friday, U.S. officials added a ninth unnamed telecom company to the list of entities compromised by the Salt …

9th Telecom Firm Targeted by Chinese Espionage: White House
2 months, 3 weeks ago

9th Telecom Firm Targeted by Chinese Espionage: White House

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A ninth US telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well …

White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign

India Today  

WASHINGTON: A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ninth U.S. telecoms …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as …

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises

LA Times  

A ninth U.S. telecom firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as …

Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers breached 8 US telcos, still have access to systems, says top US official
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers breached 8 US telcos, still have access to systems, says top US official

Firstpost  

Michael C Casey, the Director of National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said that at least eight US telecommunication companies and 12 foreign telcos were also attacked by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers The US authorities have indicted and sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Ltd its researcher Guan Tianfeng for attacking the US critical infrastructure. Chinese hackers from the ‘Salt Typhoon’ group …

US says Chinese hack of global telecom providers is ‘ongoing,’ Trump and Vance affected: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US says Chinese hack of global telecom providers is ‘ongoing,’ Trump and Vance affected: Report

Hindustan Times  

The US government is investigating a major breach of global telecommunications systems from a Chinese government-linked hacking group called Salt Typhoon, according to a report by Politico. The hacking effort targeted as many as 80 telecommunications companies and internet service providers, including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile in the US to gain access to political leaders' and national security data. The …

Chinese hackers compromised at least 8 US telecoms in Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, finds White House
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers compromised at least 8 US telecoms in Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, finds White House

Firstpost  

Hackers in the Salt Typhoon hacking campaign targeted telecom carriers in dozens of countries and reportedly accessed the phone and text communications of a select group of highly targeted individuals, including several government officials Salt Typhoon has emerged as a major cyber-espionage operation, extending its reach far beyond the US. In a concerning revelation, the White House has confirmed that …

US says ‘Salt Typhoon’ Chinese hacking group behind major metadata theft
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US says ‘Salt Typhoon’ Chinese hacking group behind major metadata theft

Al Jazeera  

Senior US official says that dozens of telecoms providers around the world have been targeted as China slams cybersecurity ‘slander’. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said on Wednesday that the hacking group, dubbed Salt Typhoon, gained access to communications of senior US government officials and political figures, but that “classified communications” had not been compromised. A senior official, speaking …

US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach

India Today  

The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden is intensifying efforts to combat the Chinese hacker group, Salt Typhoon, after a sweeping cyber-espionage campaign compromised the metadata of potentially millions of Americans. Salt Typhoon reportedly infiltrated at least eight US telecommunications companies, including major players like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Lumen. When asked whether the breach could encompass every American’s …

'Large numbers' of Americans' data stolen in 'worst telecom hack' in country's history, says US officials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Large numbers' of Americans' data stolen in 'worst telecom hack' in country's history, says US officials

ABC  

A large number of Americans' data has been stolen in a telecoms attack allegedly carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," a senior US official has said. Worst telecoms hack in US history Senator Mark Warner, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said this was the "worst telecom hack in our nation's history — by far". "For …

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
55 years, 2 months ago

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking

Wired  

The senators also provide evidence in their letter that US telecoms have worked with third-party cybersecurity firms to conduct audits of their systems related to the telecom protocol known as SS7 but have declined to make the results of these evaluations available to the Defense Department. And in June, it announced a 10-year, $2.67 billion contract with the Navy that …

The White House struggles to stop Chinese telecommunications hacks
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

The White House struggles to stop Chinese telecommunications hacks

Politico  

Still, none of the U.S. telecommunications providers have managed to oust the Chinese hackers from their networks, Neuberger warned, which means that a large number of Americans remain vulnerable to Chinese eavesdropping. “The Chinese access was broad in terms of potential access to communications of everyday Americans.” Salt Typhoon has already used its foothold inside the backbone of several telecommunications …

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Federal authorities on Tuesday urged …

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Officials who briefed reporters on the recommendations said the U.S. still doesn’t know the true scope of China’s attack or the extent to …

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
4 months, 1 week ago

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign

Al Jazeera  

FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance. US authorities say they have uncovered “a broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign carried out by China-linked hackers aiming to steal information from Americans working in government and politics. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a joint statement on Wednesday that …

Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials

Firstpost  

The hack, carried out by the Chinese group Salt Typhoon, allegedly compromised American telecom networks and could have given the hackers a way in. An FBI investigation is underway to uncover the details These backdoors had been used for years by US authorities to monitor criminal activity, but Salt Typhoon’s unauthorised access to these portals stretched on for months. File …

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts

Live Mint  

Hackers linked to Chinese intelligence used precision strikes to quietly compromise cellphone lines used by an array of senior national security and policy officials across the U.S. government in addition to politicians, according to people familiar with the matter. The emerging picture of the intrusion’s reach helps confirm the intelligence community’s concerns about the potentially dire national security consequences of …

Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records

Politico  

The possible theft of cell records pertaining to millions of Americans has become one of the leading concerns for investigators as they struggle to evict Salt Typhoon from some of the nation’s leading phone companies. The Biden administration first acknowledged it was investigating “unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure” by Chinese hackers two weeks ago. By burrowing inside at least …

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

Wired  

On October 20, a hacker who calls themselves Dark X said they logged in to a server and stole the personal data of 350 million Hot Topic customers. To prove it, Dark X sent me the developer’s login credentials for Snowflake, a data warehousing tool that hackers have repeatedly targeted recently. Alon Gal from cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, which first …

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
6 months, 1 week ago

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday. “Flax Typhoon’s actions caused real harm to its victims, who had to devote precious time to clean up the mess when they discovered the malware,” Wray said at the …

The Feds Say These Are the Russian Hackers Who Attacked US Water Utilities
8 months ago

The Feds Say These Are the Russian Hackers Who Attacked US Water Utilities

Wired  

The week was particularly chock-full of dramatic security news. In a separate incident, hackers claimed last week to have stolen and leaked more than a terabyte of data comprising Disney’s complete Slack archive. Federal prosecutors indicted a 20-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly leading the violent and White supremacist Eastern European gang known as “Maniac Murder Cult,” or MKY. On …

US passes itself off as victim of cyberattacks to smear China
11 months, 1 week ago

US passes itself off as victim of cyberattacks to smear China

China Daily  

A report released by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center on Monday says intelligence agencies in the United States used the unfounded excuse of "Chinese cyber threat" to smear China in exchange for US government funding. In February, a US congressional committee held a hearing on the alleged cyber threat from China, claiming a Chinese State- In May last …

PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they're from WUHAN!)
1 year ago

PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they're from WUHAN!)

Daily Mail  

The US Treasury Department levied sanctions on a Chinese firm Monday, accusing it of being a front company for 'dangerous and irresponsible' state- The announcement came on top of seven indictments issued by the Department of Justice accusing seven men affiliated with that company, Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Ltd., of 'malicious cyber operations.' The US Treasury Department levied …

US says it blocked China cyber-threat but warns hackers can ‘wreak havoc’
1 year, 1 month ago

US says it blocked China cyber-threat but warns hackers can ‘wreak havoc’

Al Jazeera  

United States officials say they dismantled a China-backed hacking operation targeting civilian infrastructure, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of future threats if the two superpowers ever go to war. The Chinese state- FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the US and China ever go …

Volt Typhoon, BackdoorDiplomacy, and other Chinese groups hacking critical infrastructure in the US
1 year, 9 months ago

Volt Typhoon, BackdoorDiplomacy, and other Chinese groups hacking critical infrastructure in the US

Firstpost  

China and the United States seem to be perpetually squabbling. Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity companies have Chinese hacking teams for global digital incursion campaigns that have targeted everything from government and military organisations to corporations and media organisations. Some of the biggest Chinese hacking teams identified by intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups are: Volt Typhoon Western intelligence agencies and …

China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns
1 year, 10 months ago

China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns

Al Jazeera  

Chinese state- The US State Department has warned that China is capable of launching cyberattacks against critical United States infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines as well as rail systems, after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group had been spying on such networks. “The US intelligence community assesses that China almost certainly is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt …

Hack against US is ‘grave’ threat, cybersecurity agency says
4 years, 3 months ago

Hack against US is ‘grave’ threat, cybersecurity agency says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The hack compromised federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said …

Hackers blackmail Deepti Naval using internet browsing history, actress files complaint
6 years, 7 months ago

Hackers blackmail Deepti Naval using internet browsing history, actress files complaint

ABP News  

Bollywood actress Deepti Naval has filed a complaint with police after the ‘Chashme Badoor’ actress received a malware scam email which threatened to publicize her internet browsing history. Deepti approached the police on Wednesday when she received a mail which contained her email’s username and password, the report added. The cops told me that the mail that I have received …

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