US Gov Agency Urges Employees to Limit Phone Use After China 'Salt Typhoon' Hack
The CFPB has advised employees to limit mobile phone use for work due to cyber intrusions by the Salt Typhoon group, urging secure communication platforms for sensitive discussions.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has advised its employees to limit the use of mobile phones for work-related communications following a series of cyber intrusions attributed to a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon. This directive, communicated via email, instructs staff to refrain from conducting CFPB business through mobile voice calls or text messages. The agency's caution comes after reports of the Salt Typhoon group breaching major telecommunications companies, including Verizon and AT&T, to surveil sensitive communications. Although there is no evidence that the CFPB has been directly targeted, the agency emphasizes the importance of compliance with these guidelines to mitigate potential risks. Employees are encouraged to use secure communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Cisco WebEx for discussing nonpublic data. The Salt Typhoon intrusions have raised significant concerns within the federal government, particularly regarding the security of communications involving key political figures and policymakers. The CFPB's proactive measures reflect broader federal apprehensions about the implications of these cyber threats.
- CFPB urges employees to limit mobile phone use for work after Chinese hacking incidents.
- Salt Typhoon group has breached major US telecommunications companies.
- Employees are instructed to use secure platforms for sensitive communications.
- No direct targeting of CFPB systems has been confirmed, but caution is advised.
- The directive aligns with federal concerns over the security of communications involving government officials.
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