US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks
US officials are urging Americans to make calls and send text messages over encrypted apps to minimize the risk of private information falling into the hands of foreign adversaries who might still be lurking in America’s telecommunications networks, NBC News reports.
Dozens of Countries Hit in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign, Top U.S. Official Says
At least eight U.S. telecommunications firms were compromised in the attack, a senior White House official said.
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of people affiliated with the U.
Chinese Hackers Are Lingering Inside Telecom Firms, US Says
US telecommunications companies are still working to kick out state-sponsored Chinese hackers who breached their networks as part of a spying campaign that dates back months, US officials said Tuesday.
US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks
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.
National security officials say Chinese hackers are lurking in U.S. telecom networks
Lawmakers have been raising the alarm about Chinese hackers breaching U.S. telecom companies. National security officials are working to understand the scope of the spying campaign.
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China's 'Salt Typhoon' Hackers Breached US Networks Using Existing Flaws
The group has been targeting 'Cisco-specific features' to help it break into US telecommunication networks, according to a ...
US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack
Federal officials are calling on telecommunication companies to boost national security by using encrypted messaging apps ...
Salt Typhoon hack on US, FBI says to use encrypted apps
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say that Americans should use encrypted apps such as iMessage ...
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Chinese hackers continue to torment U.S. telecommunication companies
Salt Typhoon’s operations are characterized by sophisticated tactics aimed at persistent access to their targets. They ...
White House: Salt Typhoon hacked telcos in dozens of countries
Chinese state hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, President ...
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, ...
Chinese hackers breached 8 US telecom providers, White House says
The White House also has established a unified coordination group that is involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CISA, FBI urge Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to combat Chinese telco hackers
U.S. government officials urged Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to avoid having their communications tapped by ...
US senators to receive secret briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China's alleged efforts known as ...
Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks ...
US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
There is growing concern about the size and scope of the reported Chinese hacking into US telecommunications networks ...