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T-Mobile detected network intrusion attempts and blocked them
- T-Mobile recently reported that it detected network infiltration attempts, but no unauthorized system access occurred while there was no compromise of sensitive data.
- T-Mobile is investigating recent “Salt Typhoon” cyber-attacks, which was connected to Chinese state-sponsored independent actions.
- Reports claiming that Salt Typhoon-led attackers accessed provider customer information over an extended period of time, including phone calls, messages, and other sensitive information related to government officials, are false regarding T-Mobile.
- T-Mobile confirmed that the attacks originated from a wireline provider’s network that was connected to its systems. The company’s defenses blocked the attack and safeguarded customer data and services.
- Other major US broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, have also been targeted by Salt Typhoon-led attackers.
- Experts believe that the Salt Typhoon hackers are aimed at gathering intelligence.
- US officials are increasingly concerned about Chinese cyber efforts to infiltrate critical infrastructure.
- This attack is the latest in a series of incidents linked to China’s expansive espionage strategies.
- Intelligence and cybersecurity experts suggest that Chinese nation-state actors are now targeting the core of America’s digital networks.
- The Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, linked to China, appears focused on intelligence gathering.
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