Cybersecurity firm Tenable recently released an analysis of People’s Republic of China’s (PRC)-affiliated threat actor Salt Typhoon and examines the vulnerabilities and tactics employed by the group. Salt Typhoon has infiltrated at least nine U.S.-based telecommunications companies and has utilized various tactics, primarily exploiting vulnerabilities, to gain access.

Tenable emphasizes the sophistication and stealth of Salt Typhoon and reveals its extensive network intrusions and malicious persistence within victim organizations. They highlight common vulnerabilities exploited by Salt Typhoon and offer solutions for proper vulnerability management and identifying affected systems. Tenable previously examined Volt Typhoon, the Chinese-affiliated threat actor known to target critical infrastructure. Access the full analysis at Tenable.