A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.
White House says 9th telecoms company has been hacked as part of Chinese espionage campaign
The White House said Friday that a ninth U.S. telecommunications company has been hacked as part of a Chinese espionage campaign, but China has denied responsibility.
Ninth US telecom firm breached in Chinese hack: US
A ninth US telecom firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and telephone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said on Friday.
Ninth Telecom Firm Hit by ‘Salt Typhoon’ Chinese Hacking Group
Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger said that 'a large number' of Americans were impacted, with many working in government and politics and living in the 'Washington-Virginia area.'
White House urges crackdown on US telecoms after massive Chinese hack
Voluntary compliance with cybersecurity practices are inadequate to protect against hacking from foreign actors, the White House's deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, Anne Neuberger, said on a Friday call. The Biden ...
US adds 9th telcom to list of companies hacked by Chinese-backed Salt Typhoon cyberespionage
U.S. officials have added a ninth telecommunications company to the list of entities compromised by a sweeping Chinese-linked cyberespionage operation known as Salt Typhoon, a top White House official said Friday.
US Plans More Actions Against China Over Telecommunications Hack
A White House official said Friday the US identified a ninth telecommunications company impacted by a wide-ranging Chinese espionage effort and that further steps are planned to curb cyberattacks from Beijing.
Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers infiltrate 9th U.S. telco; better defenses urged
Chinese hackers called Salt Typhoon have infiltrated a ninth telecommunications firm, gaining access to information about ...
9th telecoms firm hit by China cyber espionage, White House says
As more is learned about the Salt Typhoon breach that it attributed to China, officials are laying the blame on companies ...
Biden administration proposes new cybersecurity rules to limit impact of healthcare data leaks
Healthcare organizations may be required to bolster their cybersecurity, to better prevent sensitive information from being ...
The US proposes rules to make healthcare data more secure
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations aimed at protecting patients’ private data in the event of cyberattacks, reports Reuters. The ...
Chinese hackers used broad telco access to geolocate millions of Americans and record phone calls
The number of telecommunication providers impacted by the massive Salt Typhoon breach is now up to nine, deputy national ...
US unveils sweeping cybersecurity measures over alleged China-backed Salt Typhoon campaign
Steps include enhanced guidance for securing networks and strengthened requirements for healthcare data protection.