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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Salt Typhoon hacks declared national security crisis

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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