Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-backed group, breached AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies to access wiretap systems and monitor phone and internet traffic. This is espionage, not a typical data breach. Change your passwords, turn on two-factor authentication, and watch for suspicious network activity.
Chinese hackers reportedly hacked major US telecom companies AT&T Verizon and Lumen Technologies. Here's what happened and what you can do.
Hi, I'm Caitlin. I'm your cybersecurity bestie and I want to help you protect yourself online. Let's go. AT&T Verizon and Lumen Technology were all breached by Chinese hackers. So what happened? A Chinese state backed hacker group known as Salt Typhoon infiltrated the networks of major US Telecom companies. They aimed to gather sensitive intelligence by accessing systems used for court authorized wiretaps. This breach could potentially expose not just phone calls, but also Internet traffic across the US So why do they do it? This group is likely conducting a long term espionage operation, collecting data for intelligence purposes. This is not a breach of personal data, but it's a major threat to national security. So what can you do as a consumer? First, start by updating your account security. Change your passwords. Enable two factor authentication wherever possible, which means that you're signing in with not just your password, with a code sent to your phone, email or authentication app. Be cautious of unusual network activity and defin.
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