Tara Seals reports:
A freshly discovered advanced persistent threat (APT) dubbed “Salt Typhoon” has reportedly infiltrated Internet service provider (ISP) networks in the US, looking to steal information and potentially set up a launchpad for disruptive attacks.
Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the Wall Street Journal broke the news on Sept. 25 that the Chinese-sponsored state hackers have successfully targeted “a handful” of cable and broadband service providers during the campaign.
Other details are scant, but Salt Typhoon’s efforts highlight China’s priorities when it comes to geopolitical realities, researchers note.
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