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AT&T and Verizon Hacked – Salt Typhoon Compromised The Network For High Profiles


AT&T and Verizon Communications, two of America’s largest telecommunications providers, have confirmed they were targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation, though both companies now report their networks are clear of the intrusion.

In a statement released Saturday, Dallas-based AT&T revealed that hackers attempted to gather foreign intelligence information. The company emphasized that “a small number of individuals of foreign intelligence interest” were targeted, and they have since complied with notification obligations in coordination with law enforcement.

Verizon’s Chief Legal Officer, Vandana Venkatesh, confirmed that the attack primarily focused on “a small number of high-profile customers in government and politics.” The company stated that an independent cybersecurity firm has verified the threat’s containment.

This disclosure follows an October Wall Street Journal report that revealed these telecom carriers were compromised by Salt Typhoon network intrusions, potentially affecting systems used for court-authorized network wiretapping requests.

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