Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: Ninth U.S. Telecom Hacked

On December 28, 2024, the White House confirmed that Salt Typhoon, a Chinese espionage campaign, has hacked its ninth U.S. telecom company, snooping on private communications of government officials and over a million Americans, mainly in DC. Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger urges the FCC to tighten regulations, highlighting flaws in firewalls and CALEA backdoors. While China denies involvement, the Biden administration is ramping up cybersecurity defenses, proving that even in espionage, persistence pays… unfortunately.