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US telcos AT&T and Verizon are under fire for their inadequate cybersecurity measures following the Salt Typhoon attacks. Senator Maria Cantwell has called for the CEOs of both companies to appear before a congressional committee to explain why they have refused to release security assessments conducted by Mandiant, a cyber threat intelligence firm. The assessments detail steps taken by the telcos to secure their networks and eject Salt Typhoon, but Cantwell argues that the lack of transparency raises serious questions about the extent to which Americans using these networks remain exposed to unacceptable risk.
US Senator Maria Cantwell expresses concerns about telcos' cybersecurity measures. The Salt Typhoon hack in 2024 is considered one of the worst telecom hacks in US history. Chinese-linked hackers gained extensive access to AT&T and Verizon networks. Hackers used compromised networks to spy on customers, including officials at US government agencies.
In a shocking revelation, US Senator Maria Cantwell has expressed her concerns regarding the cybersecurity measures implemented by leading American telcos, AT&T and Verizon, in the wake of the infamous Salt Typhoon attacks. The Salt Typhoon hack, which took place in 2024, is considered one of the worst telecom hacks in US history, with Chinese-linked hackers gaining extensive access to the networks of the three carriers and using them to spy on customers, including officials at US government agencies.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/The-Salt-Typhoon-Aftermath-Telcos-Under-Fire-for-Inadequate-Cybersecurity-Measures-ehn.shtml
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/08/infosec_news_in_brief/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine/3280961/chinas-salt-typhoon-telecom-hack-has-sent-shockwaves-through-the-us-intelligence-community/
https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12798
Published: Sun Feb 8 16:36:46 2026 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
