Oct 07, 2024 11:05:00Chinese hacker group 'Salt Typhoon' may have infiltrated law enforcement agencies' wiretapping systems via ISPsThe Wall Street Journal has reported that Salt Typhoon, a nation-state threat actor backed by the Chinese government, may have infiltrated a U.S. internet service provider (ISP) and accessed communications interception systems used by law enforcement agencies for legitimate investigations. According to sources, Salt Typhoon may have had access not only to investigative systems but also to more general internet traffic. Verizon Communications, AT&T and Lumen Technologies were named among the ISPs affected by the breach. Generally, companies are required to promptly report and disclose any significant cyberattacks to financial regulators, but 'there are cases where they are exempt from disclosure for national security reasons,' The Wall Street Journal noted. It was unclear at the time of writing whether systems supporting the monitoring of foreign intelligence activities were also exposed to Salt Typhoon attacks.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 07, 2024 02:10 UTC