CISA, Salt Typhoon

Salt Typhoon breach was first detected on federal networks, CISA head says
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly said the group was first detected “before we understood it was Salt Typhoon.”
CISA clocked Salt Typhoon in federal networks before telecom intrusions
Outgoing CISA Director Jen Easterly didn’t say what agencies were impacted by Salt Typhoon or when, but noted it provided greater visibility into the active campaign.
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China's Salt Typhoon spies spotted on US govt networks before telcos, CISA boss says
Beijing's Salt Typhoon cyberspies had been seen in US government networks before telcos discovered the same foreign intruders in their own systems, according to CISA boss Jen Easterly.
Outgoing FCC head says Salt Typhoon hacking a clarion call to address security issues
The outgoing head of the Federal Communications Commission said a massive Chinese-linked cyber-espionage operation against U.S. telecoms firms known as "Salt Typhoon" is a "clarion call" to address significant telecommunications security issues.
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday that it had sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company, known as Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, which it says is directly linked to the China-backed Salt Typhoon hacking group.
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Experts welcome economic sanctions against gang believed to be behind telecom hacks, but warn tougher action is needed.
CISA tells agencies to patch BeyondTrust bug now
CISA added two bugs found in BeyondTrust productsBoth were seen in the wild in December 2024Federal agencies have until ...
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CISA Urges Encrypted Messaging After Salt Typhoon Hack
The guidance was prompted by the threat posed by Chinese-affiliated threat groups, including Salt Typhoon. This advanced persistent threat (APT) group recently targeted at least eight US ...
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Easterly hails CISA’s ‘world-class’ talent in final address
CISA grew rapidly during the Biden administration, recruiting technical experts to lead key initiatives like "secure by design" and cyberthreat hunting teams.
Salt Typhoon attacks may have hit more US firms than previously thought
More victims of Salt Typhoon attack unveiled by WSJThe extent of the damage caused by the attack is still unknownSome ...
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Salt Typhoon Cyberattack Prompts Action from FCC, CISA, FBI, and More
The call record metadata Salt Typhoon was able to access included information ... Interagency guidance co-signed by CISA, the FBI, the NSA, and government partners from Australia, Canada, and ...
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White House new cyber EO would give CISA more authorities
The White House is prepping a new cybersecurity executive order that would address cloud security, give CISA new authorities ...
GT investigates: Behind ‘Salt Typhoon’ – US intelligence agencies' mass surveillance of its citizens
Following the US hype of the so-called "Volt Typhoon" false narrative to discredit China in the first half of 2024, by the end of 2024, the US fabricated another so-called "hacker group associated ...
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Jen Easterly, CISA: Critical infrastructure threats are increasing
Jen Easterly, Director of the CISA, raises fresh concerns about increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure.