Salt Typhoon Telecom Breach is Wake-Up Call for Threats to U...

The discovery of the Salt Typhoon hackers, accessing the cell data of U.S. political figures through at least ten telecommunications providers ahead of the 2024 election, marks a concerning evolution in nation-state cyber operations. This breach underscores the evolving tactics of state-sponsored cyber espionage, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and scrutiny of existing policy to safeguard sensitive communications and national security While this breach garnered national attention by targeting President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and people connected to the Harris campaign to sow potential discord, it demonstrates greater vulnerabilities across the backbone of U.S. digital infrastructure. It also highlights concern about the potential theft and interception of cell records, messages, calls, and other valuable metadata for millions of Americans....