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 aggressive they are being in turning telecommunications networks into Swiss cheese.” To carry out this latest campaign of intrusions, Salt Typhoon—which Recorded Future tracks under its own name, RedMike, rather than the Typhoon handle created by Microsoft—has targeted the internet-exposed web interfaces of Cisco's IOS software, which runs on the networking giant's routers and switches. Recorded Future found more than 12,000 Cisco devices whose web interfaces were exposed online, and says that the hackers targeted more than a thousand of those devices installed in networks worldwide. For those selected targets, Salt Typhoon configured the hacked Cisco devices to connect to the hackers' own command-and-control servers via generic routing encapsulation, or GRE tunnels—a protocol used to set up private communications channels—then used those connections to maintain their access and steal data. Hacking network appliances as entry points to target victims—often by exploiting known vulnerabilities that device owners have failed to patch—has become standard operating procedure for Salt Typhoon and other Chinese hacking groups.

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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ABC  

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Wired  

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

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

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

Associated Press  

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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  

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US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep

Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Mint  

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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  

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Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a ‘major’ cyber incident, Treasury says

Associated Press  

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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  

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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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 …

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

Hindustan Times  

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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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  

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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  

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Chinese national cyber centre says U.S. hacks stole trade secrets from tech firms
3 months ago

Chinese national cyber centre says U.S. hacks stole trade secrets from tech firms

The Hindu  

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3 months, 1 week ago

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CNN  

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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  

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

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Hindustan Times  

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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  

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US says ‘Salt Typhoon’ Chinese hacking group behind major metadata theft
3 months, 2 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
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3 months, 2 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 …

At least eight US telecom firms compromised by Chinese hack campaign, White House says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At least eight US telecom firms compromised by Chinese hack campaign, White House says

The Independent  

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White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
3 months, 2 weeks ago

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an …

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 …

Senators fume over response to ‘disturbing and widespread’ Chinese hack of US telecoms
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Senators fume over response to ‘disturbing and widespread’ Chinese hack of US telecoms

Politico  

“There’s no accountability in anybody sitting up there,” Sen. Rick Scott told reporters after the briefing. Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner, a former telecoms executive, took issue with these companies for leaving “gaping holes” in the security of critical systems. “It’s the most disturbing and widespread incursion into our telecommunications systems in the history of the world, not just …

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 …

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese
3 months, 3 weeks ago

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials believe Chinese hackers breached at least eight US telecommunications providers in their quest to spy on top US political figures as part of a hacking campaign that has affected dozens of countries worldwide, a White House official said Wednesday. US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their …

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 …

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  

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US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their networks and don’t have a timeline for when that will be done, officials said Tuesday. “Most providers are still working to illuminate the full extent of the PRC activity,” a senior FBI official added, using an acronym for the Chinese government. …

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says
4 months ago

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says

CNN  

— Top telecom executives met with US national security officials at the White House on Friday as concerns mount over a long-running Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that has targeted some of the most senior US political figures in the country. US intelligence agencies also have vast hacking capabilities and have targeted China’s telecommunications sector, according to documents leaked by former National …

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 …

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says
4 months, 1 week ago

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from Americans who work in government and politics, the FBI said Wednesday. Hackers affiliated with Beijing have compromised the networks of “multiple” telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to …

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 investigation into a giant Chinese botnet
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the investigation into a giant Chinese botnet

NPR  

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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 …

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says
9 months ago

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says

Al Jazeera  

Hacking group RedJuliett compromised two dozen organisations in Taiwan and elsewhere, report says. A suspected China-backed hacking outfit has intensified attacks on organisations in Taiwan as part of Beijing’s intelligence-gathering activities on the self-governing island, a cybersecurity firm has said. The hacking group, RedJuliett, compromised two dozen organisations between November 2023 and April of this year, likely in support of …

Chinese cyber-espionage campaign impacted FortiGate systems worldwide, says Dutch Military Intelligence
9 months, 1 week ago

Chinese cyber-espionage campaign impacted FortiGate systems worldwide, says Dutch Military Intelligence

The Hindu  

Chinese hackers breached 20,000 FortiGate, a cloud-native firewall that is deployed to protect AWS and Azure cloud space, systems worldwide. The Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service which unearthed the campaign earlier this year said it was found to be “much larger than previously known”. The MIVD alleges that the malware used in the attack could survive in the system …

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—As the U.S. military’s new cyber chief and the head of the nation’s main electronic spy agency, it is Gen. Timothy Haugh’s job to be concerned about China’s clandestine efforts to steal sensitive American data and weapons know-how. “We can see no other use," said Haugh, who took charge of the National Security Agency and the military’s Cyber Command in …

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