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Date : Thu Sep 26 2024 15:15:05

Chinese hackers reportedly infiltrate several major US internet firms

Date:
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:13:00 +0000

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Operation seems to be coordinated with other Chinese state-sponsored hackers.

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Chinese hackers have allegedly broken into multiple internet service 
providers (ISP) in the United States, and are using their position to steal 
sensitive information and lay the groundwork for future attacks. 

An investigation by the Wall Street Journal , which cited people familiar 
with the matter, did not name the compromised ISPs, but did mention there has 
been a handful of victims, and that the group behind the intrusions has been 
dubbed Salt Typhoon. 

Given the name, Salt Typhoon has quickly been linked to other Chinese 
state-sponsored groups, all of which Microsoft named typhoon - Flax Typhoon, 
Volt Typhoon, and Brass Typhoon. Crippling the US response 

While these groups focus on different things, and target different victims, 
the goal seems to be the same - to steal sensitive information, and disrupt 
critical infrastructure organizations in the US. These groups are reportedly 
working in coordination to assist the Chinese government in achieving its 
geo-political goals, including a possible invasion of Taiwan. 

At the same time, US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 
Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Jeff Greene, told The 
Register that the agency is aware of the reports of compromised ISPs, and 
basically said its business as usual, since China is known for pulling these 
kinds of stunts: 

"CISA and our partners continue to emphasize the risk posed by PRC 
state-sponsored cyber actors, who have compromised the IT environments across 
multiple critical infrastructure sectors and organizations," he said in a 
statement. 

"We encourage all organizations to review our latest advisories and guidance, 
to include our joint Cybersecurity Advisory on identifying and mitigating 
living off the land techniques, and take action, as appropriate." 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/chinese-hackers-reportedly-infiltrate-s
everal-major-us-internet-firms


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