# FBI Asks for Help Tracking Chinese Salt Typhoon Actors

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a public appeal for information to help identify the individuals behind the notorious Chinese APT group known as Salt Typhoon. Also referred to as FamousSparrow, GhostEmperor, Earth Estries, and UNC2286, this group is believed to be affiliated with China's vast Ministry of State Security (MSS), which has been actively involved in cybercrime operations since at least 2020.

The FBI's Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlights the significant impact of Salt Typhoon's malicious activities on US telecommunications companies and individuals. In a major intelligence gathering operation last year, authorities revealed that Salt Typhoon had been conducting a broad and extensive cyber campaign to leverage access into these networks and target victims worldwide.

This campaign resulted in the theft of sensitive call data logs, limited private communications involving identified victims, and even the copying of select information subject to court-ordered US law enforcement requests. The severity of this threat was further underscored when it was reported that phones belonging to high-profile individuals, including former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign team and Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign staff, may have been compromised in the hack.

The FBI is now urging anyone with information about Salt Typhoon or its activities to come forward. The agency emphasizes that every piece of actionable intelligence could qualify for a $10 million reward from the US Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program. This initiative offers cash rewards in exchange for information on foreign state-linked threat actors who target US critical infrastructure, in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).

The FBI maintains its commitment to protecting the US telecommunications sector and the individuals and organizations targeted by Salt Typhoon by identifying, mitigating, and disrupting this group's malicious cyber activity. If you have any information about Salt Typhoon or its activities, it is essential to contact the FBI immediately.

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### How to Report Information

If you have any information about Salt Typhoon or its activities, you can report it to the FBI through their online tip form or by contacting your local FBI field office. All tips are treated with confidentiality, and every piece of information reported could potentially contribute to the disruption of this malicious group's operations.

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