Security agencies have raised the alarm after a coordinated wave of cyberattacks struck major data-centre operators from the U.S. to Europe and Asia, threatening critical infrastructure for top technology companies and telecom providers.
According to U.S. authorities, the hacking group Salt Typhoon — long linked to state-sponsored espionage — was implicated in infiltrating data-centre networks, including at prominent firms such as Digital Realty and major communications providers. Malicious activity reportedly included installation of backdoors, network-level credential theft, and persistent access to servers, posing a risk not only to company data but also to broader internet and telecom services across multiple continents.
At the same time, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the UK has issued an urgent warning after reporting a 50% rise in global attacks on data-centres, cloud environments and IoT infrastructure — underlining that no part of today’s digital backbone can be considered safe.
Experts say this escalation marks a turning point: cyberattacks are no longer limited to individual companies or sectors. Instead they now form coordinated, global campaigns — exploiting supply-chain vulnerabilities, shared cloud services, and the interconnectedness of modern data infrastructure — highlighting an urgent need for stronger, collective cybersecurity measures and resilience.
