FBI and Canadian cybersecurity agency warns: Chinese hackers attacking telecom services in Canada

Canada’s cybersecurity agency, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, has issued a warning that Chinese-backed hackers are likely responsible for a recent attack that compromised telecommunications infrastructure in the country. The agency confirmed that three network devices registered to a Canadian company were compromised in these attacks. In a joint bulletin (as seen by Bloomberg) released this week with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security urged Canadian organisations to strengthen their networks against the threat posed by Salt Typhoon, a hacking group with documented links to the Chinese government. The warning emphasises the ongoing risk and the need for immediate action to protect critical infrastructure.