AT&T security flaws exposed by Chinese hacks and crypto thefts
Telecoms giant AT&T has suffered a serious network breach by China-linked hackers, revealed by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) just days after a $24 million case of cryptocurrency theft was reopened against the firm. On Saturday, WSJ reported that US broadband providers Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were among those found to have been targeted by Salt Typhoon — a highly sophisticated group believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state. The months-long breach appears to have extended to wiretap systems, meaning that hackers may have gained access to sensitive information used by the US government for court-authorized wiretap requests . It remains unclear if foreign intelligence systems were also exposed. Known among security experts as FamousSparrow and GhostEmperor, Salt Typhoon has been targeting hotels, government organizations, and telecoms firms since 2019. The group appears to mainly gather intelligence and steal data, rather than disrupt systems. AT&T...