Salt Typhoon, GhostSpider

Salt Typhoon's surge extends far beyond US telcos
The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond American telecommunications giants, and its arsenal includes several backdoors, including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider, according to Trend Micro researchers.
Salt Typhoon targets telcos again with backdoor GhostSpider malware
While GhostSpider took all the limelight, Salt Typhoon was also spotted using other, never-seen-before variants, including a Linux backdoor called Masol RAT, a rootkit called Demodex, and a backdoor named SnappyBee.
Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers.
Top senator calls Salt Typhoon ‘worst telecom hack in our nation’s history’
The Chinese government espionage campaign that has deeply penetrated more than a dozen U.S. telecommunications companies is the “worst telecom hack in our nation’s history — by far,” a senior U.S. senator told The Washington Post in an interview this week.
T-Mobile says cyber attackers had no access to customer data
The statement followed reports about "Salt Typhoon," a Chinese-linked cyberespionage operation targeting U.S. telecommunications firms. T-Mobile Chief Security Officer Jeff Simon said in a blog on the company's website Wednesday that the company detected ...
Salt Typhoon’s Boldest Hack Yet: T-Mobile Attack is Significant, Analysts Say
Salt Typhoon's breach compromises U.S. telecom giants, including T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The hack exposes vulnerabilities in U.S. wiretapping systems, threatening national security and potentially the data of millions of Americans. T-Mobile claims limited damage, but the full scope of the breach is still unclear.
T-Mobile admits Chinese hackers accessed its network, but says no call logs were affected
The declaration follows recent news of an incident where Salt Typhoon, an infamous Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, ...
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T-Mobile Claims Salt Typhoon Did Not Access Customer Data
The CSO of T-Mobile has clarified that no customer information was stolen by Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon ...
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T-Mobile Addresses ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack Concerns, Outlines Robust Security Measures
T-Mobile has issued a detailed response to reports of highly coordinated cyberattacks, allegedly carried out by groups linked ...
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T-Mobile Shares More Information on China-Linked Cyberattack
T-Mobile has confirmed being targeted by hackers, likely China’s Salt Typhoon, but reiterated that the attack was blocked.
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Suspected Chinese Hackers Targeted T-Mobile Via a Compromised Carrier
T-Mobile has severed its connection to the unnamed wireline provider, which it suspects may still be compromised.
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Salt Typhoon Chinese Cyber Espionage Team Named in T-Mobile Hack; Group Breached All Three Major US Carriers
A recent confirmed T-Mobile hack has been attributed to Salt Typhoon, the Chinese cyber espionage team that also breached ...
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T-Mobile US takes a victory lap after stopping cyberattacks: 'Other providers may be seeing different outcomes'
It's a welcome reverse course for T-Mo, which has had its security breached at least seven times since 2018. In September, ...
An Update on Recent Cyberattacks Targeting the US Wireless Companies
By Jeff Simon, T-Mobile Chief Security Officer NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 27, 2024 / Like the entire telecommunications industry, T-Mobile has been closely monitoring ongoing reports ...