Chinese Salt Typhoon Hack Breaches Nine U.S. Telecom Firms, Networks Secured

Major telecom providers confirm the removal of Chinese state-backed hackers after a significant espionage campaign targeting high-profile U.S. individuals.

AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, and T-Mobile confirm their networks are now secure following breaches by the Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon.
The espionage campaign targeted nine U.S. telecom companies, with hackers gaining access to geolocation data and communications of fewer than 100 high-profile individuals, including government officials.
The White House has labeled the breach as one of the most severe telecom hacks in U.S. history, emphasizing the inadequacy of voluntary cybersecurity measures against nation-state threats.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing new mandatory cybersecurity rules for telecom carriers, with a vote expected by mid-January.
All nine affected telecom CEOs have committed to a 60-day government-led initiative to establish minimum cybersecurity standards to prevent future breaches.