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CFPB Advises Employees on Phone Use After Cyberattack

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CFPB advises employees to limit phone use amid Salt Typhoon hack. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a directive urging employees to avoid using mobile phones for work-related communications following a significant cyberattack linked to the China-based APT group Salt Typhoon. Employees are encouraged to use secure platforms like Microsoft Teams and Cisco WebEx for discussions involving sensitive information. Although there is no evidence that the CFPB was directly targeted, the agency aims to mitigate potential risks associated with the breach of major telecom providers. The Salt Typhoon campaign highlights ongoing concerns about Chinese cyber espionage efforts targeting U.S. infrastructure.