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T-Mobile 'chopped a cable' to expel Chinese hackers from its network
The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on.
TL;DR
- T-Mobile identified and expelled Chinese hackers from its network in 2024.
- The hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, targeted hundreds of phone companies, internet giants, and data center providers.
- The goal of the attacks was to steal customer data and information on senior U.S. government officials.
- T-Mobile escaped a large-scale breach by identifying the activity early.
- Cybersecurity staff physically cut the cable to a compromised system to expel the hackers.