Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime US Cyber Defense Agency Was Not Initially Aware of Hackers Involved in Salt Typhoon Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 15, 2025 Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Jen Easterly, remarked that the Chinese “Salt Typhoon” breach of…
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream have joined the expanding list of U.S. telecommunications companies targeted by Chinese state-sponsored hackers as part of the Salt Typhoon cyber campaign. This development underscores the continued vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the face of foreign espionage…
NEWS BRIEF Over the recent weekend, it has been reported that the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has allegedly targeted several telecommunications companies in the United States, including Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream. This comes on the heels of prior attacks against other major service providers…
Surge in Cyber Attacks Highlight Vulnerabilities Across Industries in 2024 In 2024, a notable uptick in sophisticated cyber attacks has emerged, impacting crucial sectors such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications, and governmental services. Noteworthy incidents involve severe ransomware and supply chain attacks, revealing critical vulnerabilities that businesses and institutions must address…
Verizon and AT&T have jointly announced their success in addressing the Salt Typhoon breach, a significant cybersecurity incident that has come under scrutiny in recent weeks. This breach, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, has raised alarms among business owners focused on the safeguarding of their information assets.…
Topics: Cloud Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime U.S. Army Soldier Cameron Wagenius Arrested in Connection with Snowflake Customer Data Extortion Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • December 31, 2024 Image: Shutterstock Federal law enforcement has arrested Cameron John Wagenius, a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier, following a two-count indictment related to…
Recent reports confirm that telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon have been breached as part of a significant espionage operation attributed to Chinese hackers. Both companies reassured that the intruders have now been expelled from their networks, following extensive remediation efforts. The Chief Legal Officer of Verizon stated that there has…
In 2024, the cybersecurity landscape has been marred by a series of high-profile breaches that illustrate the relentless tactics employed by cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. A noticeable trend this year has been the exploitation of specific vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to rampage through numerous organizations with alarming efficiency. While these breaches…
On December 16, 2024, a significant data breach involving Cisco was publicly disclosed, with hackers releasing 2.9GB of sensitive data on Breach Forums, a notorious platform for cybercrime. This leak, attributed to a user known as IntelBroker, is part of a larger dataset totaling 4.5TB that was reportedly left unsecured…
