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US telco Lumen says its network is now clear of China’s Salt Typhoon hackers
Lumen, one of at least nine U.S. telecommunications firms reportedly compromised by the Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon, has announced that it has successfully ejected the malicious actors from its network.
According to a spokesperson for Lumen, Mark Molzen, an independent forensic analysis was conducted and confirmed that the company had removed the Chinese hackers from its systems. The representative also emphasized that there is “no evidence that customer data was accessed” during the breach, suggesting that the incident may have been limited in scope and impact.
Lumen’s confirmation comes on the heels of similar announcements made by other major US telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon. Both of these organizations had previously confirmed their own breaches at the hands of Salt Typhoon hackers, stating that a small number of high-profile customers had their communications accessed. It is worth noting that U.S. officials have stated that fewer than 100 people were targeted in total, with most being high-ranking government officials and politicians based in Washington D.C.
It remains to be seen how the remaining affected companies will respond to these revelations and whether further actions will be taken to secure their networks against future breaches.
Source: techcrunch.com
