China’s Salt Typhoon Still Hacking US Telecoms Despite Sanctions: Report

Chinese state hackers targeted more than 1,000 Cisco routers globally in their latest operation.

A man uses a computer in an internet cafe in Beijing, China, on June 1, 2017. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images

The Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon is still infiltrating U.S. telecom networks, despite being sanctioned by U.S. authorities.

The group, whose hacking activities have affected the highest levels of the U.S. government, attempted to exploit more than 1,000 network devices of tech giant Cisco, according to a Feb. 13 report from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.