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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Salt typhoon hacks declared national security crisis - The Untold Story

The logo of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seen at the Los Angeles Federal Building in Palm Springs, California, on 4June 4, 2025 - (AFP via Getty Images)

International intelligence agencies have issued an urgent alert regarding the Salt Typhoon cyber campaign, believed to be perpetrated by Chinese state-sponsored hackers.

In a joint advisory with other agencies, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency declared the threat posed by Salt Typhoon hackers as a national defence crisis, impacting core infrastructure that carries global web traffic.

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