• Ting's Tea: China's Salty Spying Spree on US Telecom 🍵📱🕵️‍♀️

  • Dec 28 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Ting's Tea: China's Salty Spying Spree on US Telecom 🍵📱🕵️‍♀️

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  • This is your Red Alert: China's Daily Cyber Moves podcast.

    Hey there, I'm Ting, and I'm here to give you the lowdown on China's latest cyber moves against the US. Let's dive right in.

    So, you've probably heard about the Salt Typhoon hacking campaign. It's been making waves since earlier this year, and it's just gotten worse. The Biden administration confirmed that a ninth US telecom firm has been hacked, giving Chinese officials access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans[4]. Yeah, it's as bad as it sounds.

    The FBI and CISA have been on high alert, issuing joint statements and warnings about the unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by actors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China[2]. They've been working with affected companies, providing technical assistance and sharing information to help other potential victims.

    But here's the thing: this isn't just about telecom firms. The Chinese hacking group, Salt Typhoon, has been targeting critical US infrastructure, including cloud services and networks. The Commerce Department even issued a notice to China Telecom Americas, alleging that its presence in American telecom networks and cloud services poses a national security risk[1].

    Now, I know what you're thinking: what's the goal here? Well, according to Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger, the hackers were trying to identify who owned the phones and, if they were 'government targets of interest,' spy on their texts and phone calls[4]. Yeah, it's a classic case of espionage.

    But here's the scary part: the Chinese hackers have been careful about their techniques, making it hard to determine just how many Americans were affected. We do know that a 'large number' of people in the Washington-Virginia area were targeted, and most of them are 'primarily involved in government or political activity'[4].

    So, what's next? The Federal Communications Commission is set to take up required cybersecurity practices in the telecommunications industry at a meeting next month. And, according to Neuberger, the government is planning additional actions in coming weeks in response to the hacking campaign[4].

    In short, it's a red alert situation. China's cyber activities are getting more aggressive by the day, and we need to be on high alert. Stay safe, and stay informed. That's all for now.

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