Federal Cybersecurity Agency Exposes Chinese Hacking Campaign

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly revealed that the Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon was first detected on U.S. federal networks, allowing for a quicker response to attacks on telecommunications providers. The group has compromised at least nine U.S. telecom firms, with operations potentially spanning one to two years before detection. Easterly noted that the government initially viewed the malicious activity as a separate campaign, but the insights gained from federal networks enabled law enforcement to connect the dots and identify the broader Salt Typhoon threat. Although major providers like Verizon and AT&T have claimed to have eradicated the hackers from their networks, concerns remain about the potential for further intrusions into critical infrastructure. Easterly emphasized that the findings thus far could be just the