Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage campaign targets eight US telecom companies, affects dozens of countries

The number of victims from the Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage campaign has increased to eight U.S. telecommunications companies, up from four previously reported. The campaign has affected numerous organizations worldwide, with representatives stating that victims are located in dozens of countries. The U.S. government has confirmed that major companies like T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were targeted. The attack has been ongoing for years, but there is no evidence that classified communications were compromised. Chinese officials have not responded to the allegations. The U.S. cybersecurity agencies continue to assess the situation, indicating that the attackers may still be present in some systems.