Threat Actor

Salt Typhoon

Also known as: Salt Typhoon

[Salt Typhoon](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1045) is a People's Republic of China (PRC) state-backed actor that has been active since at least 2019 and responsible for numerous compromises of network infrastructure at major U.S. telecommunication and internet service providers (ISP).(Citation: US Dept. of Treasury Salt Typhoon JAN 2025)(Citation: Cisco Salt Typhoon FEB 2025)

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Techniques
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Software

Properties

stix_id
intrusion-set--1c3dcf91-b859-4aae-a09c-ae26dc8b6390
signal_observed_at
2026-09-11T17:54:59+00:00
type
intrusion-set

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (16)

Clear Linux or Mac System Logs

Adversaries may clear system logs to hide evidence of an intrusion. macOS and Linux both keep track of system or user-initiated actions via system log

Clear Linux or Mac System Logs

Adversaries may clear system logs to hide evidence of an intrusion. macOS and Linux both keep track of system or user-initiated actions via system log

Create Account

Adversaries may create an account to maintain access to victim systems.(Citation: Symantec WastedLocker June 2020) With a sufficient level of access,

Disable or Modify System Firewall

Adversaries may disable or modify host-based or network firewalls to impair defensive mechanisms and enable further action. Once an adversary has gath

Disable or Modify System Firewall

Adversaries may disable or modify system firewalls in order to bypass controls limiting network usage. Changes could be disabling the entire mechanism

Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol

Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The d

Exploit Public-Facing Application

Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network. The weakness in the system can be a

Malware

Adversaries may develop malware and malware components that can be used during targeting. Building malicious software can include the development of p

Network Device Configuration Dump

Adversaries may access network configuration files to collect sensitive data about the device and the network. The network configuration is a file con

Network Sniffing

Adversaries may passively sniff network traffic to capture information about an environment, including authentication material passed over the network

Network Topology

Adversaries may gather information about the victim's network topology that can be used during targeting. Information about network topologies may inc

Password Cracking

Adversaries may use password cracking to attempt to recover usable credentials, such as plaintext passwords, when credential material such as password

Protocol Tunneling

Adversaries may tunnel network communications to and from a victim system within a separate protocol to avoid detection/network filtering and/or enabl

SSH

Adversaries may use [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to log into remote machines using Secure Shell (SSH). The adversary ma

SSH Authorized Keys

Adversaries may modify the SSH <code>authorized_keys</code> file to maintain persistence on a victim host. Linux distributions, macOS, and ESXi hyperv

Tool

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download software tools that can be used during targeting. Tools can be open or closed source, free or commercial. A to

Software & Tools (1)

JumbledPath [malware]

[JumbledPath](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1206) is a custom-built utility written in GO that has been used by [Salt Typhoon](https://attack.mit

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