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Tag: U.S. telecommunications

  • Slashdot: China Wiretaps Americans in ‘Worst Hack in Our Nation’s History’

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/22/2336254/china-wiretaps-americans-in-worst-hack-in-our-nations-history?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: China Wiretaps Americans in ‘Worst Hack in Our Nation’s History’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A significant breach of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure by a hacker group linked to the Chinese government, identified as Salt Typhoon, has been reported. This breach allowed unauthorized access to phone calls…

  • The Register: Chinese cyberspies, Musk’s Beijing ties, labelled ‘real risk’ to US security by senator

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/musk_chinese_cyberspies/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese cyberspies, Musk’s Beijing ties, labelled ‘real risk’ to US security by senator Feedly Summary: Meet Liminal Panda, which prowls telecom networks in South Asia and Africa A senior US senator has warned that American tech companies’ activities in China represent a national security risk, in a hearing…

  • The Register: T-Mobile US ‘monitoring’ China’s ‘industry-wide attack’ amid fresh security breach fears

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/tmobile_us_attack_salt_typhoon/ Source: The Register Title: T-Mobile US ‘monitoring’ China’s ‘industry-wide attack’ amid fresh security breach fears Feedly Summary: Un-carrier said to be among those hit by Salt Typhoon, including AT&T, Verizon T-Mobile US said it is “monitoring" an "industry-wide" cyber-espionage campaign against American networks – amid fears Chinese government-backed spies compromised the un-carrier…

  • Hacker News: PRC Targeting of Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/joint-statement-from-fbi-and-cisa-on-the-peoples-republic-of-china-targeting-of-commercial-telecommunications-infrastructure Source: Hacker News Title: PRC Targeting of Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. government’s investigation into cyber espionage by the People’s Republic of China targeting telecommunications infrastructure, highlighting the compromise of networks and sensitive data. It outlines the roles of the…

  • The Register: China’s Volt Typhoon crew and its botnet surge back with a vengeance

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/13/china_volt_typhoon_back/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Volt Typhoon crew and its botnet surge back with a vengeance Feedly Summary: Ohm, for flux sake China’s Volt Typhoon crew and its botnet are back, compromising old Cisco routers once again to break into critical infrastructure networks and kick off cyberattacks, according to security researchers.… AI…

  • Slashdot: US Agency Warns Employees About Phone Use Amid Ongoing China Hack

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/07/1910221/us-agency-warns-employees-about-phone-use-amid-ongoing-china-hack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Agency Warns Employees About Phone Use Amid Ongoing China Hack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines a directive issued by a federal agency to restrict the use of mobile phones for work-related matters due to concerns surrounding cybersecurity and a recent hacking incident…

  • The Register: China’s Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singtel in ‘test-run’ for US telecom attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/chinas_volt_typhoon_breached_singtel/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singtel in ‘test-run’ for US telecom attacks Feedly Summary: Alleged intrusion spotted in June Chinese government cyberspies Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singapore Telecommunications over the summer as part of their ongoing attacks against critical infrastructure operators.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Slashdot: Millions of U.S. Cellphones Could Be Vulnerable to Chinese Government Surveillance

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/03/1953214/millions-of-us-cellphones-could-be-vulnerable-to-chinese-government-surveillance?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Millions of U.S. Cellphones Could Be Vulnerable to Chinese Government Surveillance Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The article emphasizes the grave implications of a cyberattack by Chinese hackers on U.S. telecom systems, highlighting vulnerabilities that could allow widespread surveillance of millions of U.S. cellphone users. The…

  • Slashdot: Millions of U.S. cellphone users could be vulnera

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/03/1924236/millions-of-us-cellphone-users-could-be-vulnera?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Millions of U.S. cellphone users could be vulnera Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant breach affecting U.S. telecommunications networks, allegedly linked to Chinese hackers. This situation poses a critical threat to national security and highlights vulnerabilities in lawful-access systems used for surveillance…

  • Hacker News: Salt Typhoon Shows There’s No Security Backdoor That’s Only for the "Good Guys"

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/salt-typhoon-hack-shows-theres-no-security-backdoor-thats-only-good-guys Source: Hacker News Title: Salt Typhoon Shows There’s No Security Backdoor That’s Only for the "Good Guys" Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant breach in U.S. telecommunications attributed to a Chinese-government-affiliated hacking group, highlighting the inherent dangers of backdoor access for law enforcement agencies.…