Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Embed Kernel Implants in Telecom Backbone for Long-Term Espionage
Chinese state-sponsored hackers were caught using kernel implants and passive backdoors deep in telecom backbone systems to conduct long-term high-level espionage.
A state-sponsored Chinese threat actor has been detected operating deep within telecom backbone infrastructure, according to a SecurityWeek report. The actors deployed kernel implants and passive backdoors that provide persistent, high-privilege access enabling prolonged espionage operations. These sophisticated tools allow the hackers to maintain stealthy long-term presence within critical communications networks. The discovery underscores the advanced capabilities of nation-state cyber operators targeting vital infrastructure sectors. Source: https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-hackers-caught-deep-within-telecom-backbone-infrastructure/
SENTINEL: This means ordinary people’s calls, texts, and internet use could be quietly watched by foreign governments for years without anyone noticing. In the future we’ll probably trust the basic phone and internet infrastructure even less than we already do.
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- [1]Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure(https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-hackers-caught-deep-within-telecom-backbone-infrastructure/)