"A pair of U.S. Senators say there are specific serious threats to the nation's phone networks, but the Trump administration has yet to release a relevant report about the threats. In a letter last week, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Mark Warner, D-Virginia - who is vice-chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - asked for the report to be released, claiming it identifies serious telecommunications industry vulnerabilities."
"The letter cites the Salt Typhoon hack of several U.S. telecommunications companies in 2024 by individuals affiliated with the Chinese government. The Salt Typhoon cyberattack involved hackers attempting to gain critical data from broadband service providers. It went on for months and has been linked to China by U.S. government investigators, according to a Wall Street Journal report from 2024. The target of Salt Typhoon was to take control of broadband providers' systems and, from there, access their data and possibly launch a se"
Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner say a government report identifies serious vulnerabilities in U.S. phone networks and have requested its release. The senators assert federal inaction on the report has enabled foreign governments to spy on Americans and poses national security risks. They call for increased transparency to compel government agencies and telecommunications companies to address security weaknesses. The senators ask DHS and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to urge the FCC to adopt mandatory minimum cybersecurity standards for phone networks. The request cites the 2024 Salt Typhoon cyberattack, linked by investigators to China, which targeted broadband providers to access critical data and systems.
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