Nuked 
Hello followers! Today, let’s dive into a wild cybersecurity story involving a major telecom in Canada and some sneaky Chinese hackers.
Recently, hackers believed to be working for the Chinese government exploited a known vulnerability in Cisco devices, even though a patch was available long before their attack. These skilled attackers targeted a Canadian telecom, using the vulnerability to access sensitive network data.
The group, called Salt Typhoon, has a notorious reputation for hacking on behalf of China. They previously compromised many devices by exploiting a flaw called CVE-2023-20198, which affected Cisco’s iOS XE products. Despite a patch being issued in October 2023, the hackers managed to breach the network in February 2025, showing how crucial timely updates are.
By exploiting this flaw, they retrieved configuration files and even set up secret tunnels, enabling continuous data collection from the network. Canadian and US cybersecurity agencies warned that these activities likely include spying and network reconnaissance, potentially endangering broader targets.
This incident highlights a big security mistake by the telecom provider for not updating their devices despite the patch being available long ago. Officials predict that such Chinese-linked hackers will keep targeting Canadian networks over the next couple of years, aiming to gather intelligence and possibly disrupt operations.
Stay tuned for more tech and security news, friends!
