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Telecom Threat Actors & Espionage
LightBasin UNC1945, Simjacker, Pegasus spyware, Salt Typhoon wiretap breaches.
Historical Events in Telecom Threat Actors & Espionage
2004Voice Plane
The Greek Watergate (Vodafone Greece Wiretapping Incident)
Rogue software patches in Vodafone Greece switches activated Lawful Interception to wiretap 100+ Greek government officials.
2019Data Plane
LightBasin (UNC1945) Compromises 13+ Global MNO Core Networks
CrowdStrike revealed LightBasin APT compromised 13+ global telecom operators using custom GTP proxy tools.
2024Signaling Plane
Salt Typhoon Compromises US Telecom Wiretap Infrastructure
Chinese APT group Salt Typhoon breached major US telecom providers (AT&T, Verizon, Lumen) accessing wiretap systems.