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China-Backed Hackers Breach U.S. Telecoms, Security Bill Introduced

1/7/2025

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Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-backed group, has breached several U.S. telecom companies, including Charter and Windstream.
AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen successfully removed the hackers from their networks.
CISA recommends encrypted messaging apps and has released telecom security guidance.
Senator Ron Wyden has introduced a bill to strengthen telecom infrastructure security.
The U.S. government intends to ban China Telecom and may limit TP-Link router usage.

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Story summary

Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-backed group, has breached several U.S. telecom companies, including Charter and Windstream.
AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen successfully removed the hackers from their networks.
CISA recommends encrypted messaging apps and has released telecom security guidance.
Senator Ron Wyden has introduced a bill to strengthen telecom infrastructure security.
The U.S. government intends to ban China Telecom and may limit TP-Link router usage.