Viasat fell victim to China’s Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage group, which has targeted numerous telecom providers globally, including U.S. agencies and companies. The company managed to investigate the breach without impact to customers, highlighting ongoing threats from state-sponsored actors. #SaltTyphoon #Viasat
Keypoints
- Viasat is a satellite communications provider serving government, military, aviation, and enterprise clients.
- The Salt Typhoon group has been active since at least 2019, targeting telecom companies worldwide.
- Recent breaches included access to U.S. law enforcement wiretapping platforms and private communications of officials.
- Attackers exploited unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices to breach multiple telecommunications providers between late 2024 and early 2025.
- Viasat’s investigation found no evidence of customer impact, with authorities involved in the response efforts.