CISA clocked Salt Typhoon in federal networks before telecom intrusions
Outgoing CISA Director Jen Easterly didn’t say what agencies were impacted by Salt Typhoon or when, but noted it provided greater visibility into the active campaign.
Salt Typhoon breach was first detected on federal networks, CISA head says
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly said the group was first detected “before we understood it was Salt Typhoon.”
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.
US Treasury Dept sanctions Chinese company over Salt Typhoon hack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury department on Friday sanctioned Shanghai-based Yin Kechen and cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., accusing both of being involved in a series of hacks against American telecom companies.
The U.S. Found the Beijing Firm Behind Major ‘Salt Typhoon’ Telecom Hacks
In its final days, Biden administration to sanction firm allegedly behind massive spy breach
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.
China's Salt Typhoon spies spotted on US govt networks before telcos, CISA boss says
We are only seeing 'the tip of the iceberg,' Easterly warns Beijing's Salt Typhoon cyberspies had been seen in US government networks before telcos discovered the same foreign intruders in their own systems,
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Experts welcome economic sanctions against gang believed to be behind telecom hacks, but warn tougher action is needed.
Salt Typhoon attacks may have hit more US firms than previously thought
More victims of Salt Typhoon attack unveiled by WSJThe extent of the damage caused by the attack is still unknownSome ...
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Easterly hails CISA’s ‘world-class’ talent in final address
CISA grew rapidly during the Biden administration, recruiting technical experts to lead key initiatives like "secure by design" and cyberthreat hunting teams.
GT investigates: Behind ‘Salt Typhoon’ – US intelligence agencies' mass surveillance of its citizens
Following the US hype of the so-called "Volt Typhoon" false narrative to discredit China in the first half of 2024, by the end of 2024, the US fabricated another so-called "hacker group associated ...
Chinese hackers also breached Charter and Windstream networks
More U.S. companies have been added to the list of telecommunications firms hacked in a wave of breaches by a Chinese ...
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Mixed Messages: The Salt Typhoon Encryption Debacle
While the balance of security, privacy, and public safety has always been a concern, recent cyberattacks have highlighted conflicting guidance ...
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Noem calls for ‘smaller, more nimble’ CISA during nomination hearing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump's pick to lead DHS, criticized CISA's work on misinformation and said the agency "has gotten far off mission." ...
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Biden Tightens Software Supply Chain Security Requirements Ahead of Trump Takeover
The US President’s second cybersecurity Executive Order will impose stricter security standards on software providers ...
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Jen Easterly, CISA: Critical infrastructure threats are increasing
Jen Easterly, Director of the CISA, raises fresh concerns about increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure.
CISA tells agencies to patch BeyondTrust bug now
CISA added two bugs found in BeyondTrust products Both were seen in the wild in December 2024 Federal agencies have until ...