Chinese state-sponsored actors have maintained access to allied telecom networks for over 18 months using living-off-the-land techniques that evade conventional detection.
The Salt Typhoon campaign represents the most consequential signals intelligence operation against Western telecommunications infrastructure in recent history. At least nine US telecommunications companies were compromised between 2024 and 2025, with evidence of persistent access to lawful intercept systems.
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