Global Salt Typhoon hacking campaigns linked to Chinese tech firms

Published on August 27, 2025

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and partners from over a dozen countries have linked the Salt Typhoon global hacking campaigns to three China-based technology firms. [...]

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