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In a significant cyber intrusion, Chinese hackers linked to the Salt Typhoon group have accessed email systems used by staff in key US House of Representatives committees. The breach, reported by the Financial Times and covered by Reuters, affects aides on the House Select Committee on China, as well as those handling foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services.  Detected in December 2025, the incident raises concerns over the security of sensitive government communications.[1]

The hackers

The cybersecurity community recently received an urgent signal from Darktrace's research team about a sophisticated intrusion campaign linked to Salt Typhoon, a persistent threat actor with ties to China.  The core of this campaign: the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in the Citrix NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix ADC/Gateway).  This is not just another vulnerability report; it is a live-fire case study highlighting the strategic importance of patching perimeter devices and the necess