China-Linked Hackers Breach Canadian Telecoms in Espionage Campaign

China-Linked Hackers Breach Canadian Telecoms in Espionage Campaign

China-linked hackers breach Canadian telecoms in major cybersecurity threat Canada has confirmed that China-linked hackers breached Canadian telecoms in a wave of espionage-driven cyberattacks, sparking global cybersecurity concerns. The Canadian government, in coordination with the FBI, released a joint advisory warning that a threat group known as Salt Typhoon compromised critical infrastructure—specifically, telecommunications networks—through stealthy router exploitation. These revelations align with growing fears over China-backed hacking groups targeting Western institutions in long-term intelligence-gathering campaigns. If you’re wondering how serious this breach is and what it means for both national security and the tech sector, here’s what you need to know.                              Image Credits:Getty Images under a Roberto Machado Noa license Scope of the breach: China-linked hackers breach Canadian telecoms networks In mid-February 2025, at least one unnamed Canadian telec…