Salt Typhoon Hackers Retain Access to U.S. Broadband Networks; Verizon Call Logs Stolen, Advertised for Sale in October 2024

Recent investigations have revealed that the hacking group known as Salt Typhoon retained access to parts of U.S. broadband networks as recently as last week. The National Security Agency's Cybersecurity Director, Dave Luber, noted that China has a history of exploiting security vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems globally, particularly in the United States. Additionally, hackers have breached Verizon, stealing sensitive data related to its push-to-talk product, which is marketed to government agencies and first responders. This stolen data, including call logs, is reportedly being advertised for sale on a Russian-language cybercrime forum. The extent of the breaches affecting Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies remains unclear.