FBI Warns Telecom Firms To Fortify Networks Amid Chinese Cyber Espionage

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have urged US telecom companies to bolster network security following a large-scale Chinese hacking campaign, David Klepper reported for the Associated Press (AP).

The hackers targeted telecom networks to obtain metadata on calls and texts, including timing and recipients. I Photo: American Astronautical Society

Known as Salt Typhoon, the cyberespionage campaign allowed Chinese hackers to access private texts and phone calls of numerous Americans. Federal authorities, alongside counterparts in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada—members of the Five Eyes alliance—issued joint warnings to address the threat.

The hackers targeted telecom networks to obtain metadata on calls and texts, including timing and recipients. While the extent of the breach remains unclear, officials stress the need for immediate measures to root out remaining vulnerabilities.