AT&T and Verizon Report Security Breaches from Salt Typhoon
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🕵️♂️ AT&T and Verizon confirm security breaches from Chinese espionage campaign. Both telecom giants reported that they were targeted by the Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon, which has been active since at least 2019. Verizon stated that it has contained the threat and detected no ongoing activity, while AT&T acknowledged limited attempts to collect foreign intelligence but confirmed no current nation-state activity in its networks. T-Mobile also reported a breach but emphasized that its defenses prevented access to sensitive customer data. The U.S. government is considering actions against China Telecom and TP-Link routers in response to the breaches, with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel pledging urgent measures to enhance telecom security.
