T-Mobile, a prominent U.S. telecommunications provider, has acknowledged being targeted by Chinese cyber threat actors aiming to infiltrate its systems to access sensitive data. The perpetrators, identified as Salt Typhoon, have been conducting a prolonged campaign focusing on extracting cellphone communications of individuals considered “high-value intelligence targets.” The extent of…
T-Mobile Detects Intrusion Attempts, No Data Breach Confirmed Telecom giant T-Mobile recently announced that it has thwarted attempts by cyber actors to penetrate its networks in the past few weeks. Fortunately, the company confirmed that no sensitive customer data was accessed during these attempts. The intrusion efforts were traced back…
Cisco has disclosed that a Chinese threat actor, identified as Salt Typhoon, successfully infiltrated major U.S. telecommunications companies by exploiting a known vulnerability labeled CVE-2018-0171 and utilizing stolen login credentials. This targeted operation reflects the sophisticated methods employed by adversaries focusing on critical infrastructure. According to Cisco Talos, the group…
The U.S. Treasury Department has reported a significant cybersecurity breach that has purportedly provided suspected Chinese threat actors with remote access to some computers and unclassified documents. This incident was publicly disclosed following a communication from BeyondTrust, a third-party software provider of the Treasury, on December 8, 2024, regarding unauthorized…
Recently, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog by adding two critical security flaws affecting Adobe ColdFusion and Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). This action stems from emerging evidence indicating active exploitation of these vulnerabilities. The newly added vulnerabilities are…
A recent ransomware incident attributed to the RA World group has highlighted a troubling intersection between cyber espionage and financial extortion. In November 2024, an unnamed software and services company in Asia became the target of a sophisticated attack employing a malicious toolset closely associated with Chinese cyber espionage tactics.…
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Cybersecurity experts from Silent Push have exposed a complex Chinese espionage initiative that intertwines two notable threat actors: Salt Typhoon and UNC4841. This investigation has unveiled a previously hidden network of malicious infrastructure aimed at infiltrating government and corporate networks across more than 80 countries. The analysis identified 45 malicious…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Email Security & Protection, Fraud Management & Cybercrime No Law Enforcement Information or Personal Data Compromised, Says Austrian Government Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 1, 2025 The headquarters of Austria’s Ministry of the Interior in Palais Modena, Vienna. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) The Austrian government has confirmed…
