What is Salt Typhoon? Everything you need to know about ‘the worst telecom hack in [U.S.] history’ [Video]

In today’s age of digital everything, it seems hardly a day goes by without news of a new cybersecurity threat. Unfortunately, the ongoing Salt Typhoon hack is much larger and more serious than your average breach. Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Senator Mark R. Warner even labelled the Salt Typhoon attack the “worst telecom hack in [U.S.] history by far,” the hackers gaining access to numerous Americans’ data and monitoring political targets’ communications for years.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Salt Typhoon hack.

What is Salt Typhoon?

Salt Typhoon is a hacking group which is reportedly sponsored by the Chinese government. Active since 2020, the group has carried out attacks against targets in the U.S. as well as globally.

The group typically uses advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks, covertly gaining access to targeted networks and remaining there undetected for a lengthy period of time. Such methods allow attackers to gather extensive information about their targeted organisation.

Though commonly referred to …