Chinese “Salt Typhoon” hackers infiltrated Norwegian companies

The Norwegian government has charged the Chinese-backed hacking group known as Salt hurricane To storm a number of organizations in the country.

in a report The hacking group, believed to be working for the Chinese government, targeted vulnerable network devices to carry out espionage, the Norwegian Police Security Service said on Friday.

Norway is the latest country to confirm infiltration linked to Hurricane Salt.

Salt hurricanedescribed by senior US national security officials as an “era-defining threat,” has for years surreptitiously infiltrated the networks of critical infrastructure organizations around the world. Including telecommunications service providers in Canada and the United States, where they allegedly intercepted the communications of senior politicians. This series of violations Apply pressure On telecom companies Improve their security.

The report did not provide many details about the piracy campaign targeting the country. A spokesman for the Norwegian Embassy in the United States did not immediately respond to a request for comment.