Cybersecurity
Security Firm Says 'High Degree of Certainty' China Linked to Global Hack of 10 Telcos
- Breach aimed at stealing data on individuals, Cybereason says
- The infiltration began in 2017 or earlier, report says
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Cyber attackers that appear linked to the Chinese government infiltrated at least 10 global telecommunications carriers over several years and stole customer data, a Boston-based research firm said.
There is a “high degree of certainty” that a team acting on behalf of China was involved and sought to take communications data related to specific individuals, Cybereason said in a June 25 report. The breach involved tools and techniques consistent with those used by a group identified as APT10, it said.