Norwegian intelligence discloses country hit by Salt Typhoon campaign

Norway’s domestic security agency confirmed Friday that the Chinese state-sponsored espionage campaign tracked as Salt Typhoon compromised network devices in Norwegian organizations.

The disclosure was made in the Norwegian Police Security Service’s (PST) annual threat assessment for 2026. The agency’s director general, Beate Gangås, said Norway was “facing its most serious security situation since World War II,” citing pressure from multiple foreign intelligence services.

Salt Typhoon is the name U.S. and allied authorities use for a Chinese cyber espionage campaign that has focused heavily on breaching telecommunications and other critical infrastructure. In its report, PST said the actor has exploited vulnerable network devices in Norway.

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