"At least 600 organizations were notified by the FBI that the hackers - known as Salt Typhoon - had interest in their systems, the agency's cybersecurity division director Brett Leatherman said in media interviews Wednesday that dovetailed with a release of a robust technical advisory about the hacking activity. Nextgov/FCW previously reported that hundreds of entities - telecom providers and others - were notified of potential compromise."
"The hackers are "targeting networks globally, including, but not limited to, telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging and military infrastructure networks," the advisory says. It lists Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and other allied nations' cyberintelligence directorates as co-signers. The document is among the most lengthy guidance to date designed to help known or potential victims of the hackers. "It's great to finally see such a useful, actionable hunt guide released on this threat."
U.S. investigators determined that a major Chinese espionage group, Salt Typhoon, targeted approximately 80 nations in a sweeping hack of global telecommunications systems. At least 600 organizations were notified by the FBI of potential interest or compromise. Salt Typhoon breached major telecom carriers in a multi-year operation that included targeting phone conversations of senior U.S. officials, including the president and vice president. The campaign expanded beyond standard communications networks to include government, transportation, lodging and military infrastructure. A detailed technical advisory co-signed by allied cyberintelligence directorates provides guidance and hunting techniques to help victims evict these actors.
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