Brett Leatherman
Brett Leatherman is a senior cyber official at the FBI, known for his expertise in cybersecurity and cyber intelligence. He recently gained attention for revealing the extensive reach of a Chinese espionage operation known as 'Salt Typhoon,' which reportedly infiltrated over 80 countries, potentially allowing Chinese intelligence to monitor private communications of U.S. citizens and others globally. Leatherman characterized this incident as one of the most significant cases of cyber espionage encountered in the United States.
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Romania:
Brett Leatherman is the deputy director of the cyber division at the FBI.
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Canada:
Brett Leatherman, the FBI’s top cyber official, stated that Salt Typhoon was responsible for a significant cyber espionage breach in the United States.
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Estonia:
Brett Leatherman, a senior cybersecurity official at the FBI, discussed the extent of the intrusion that may have allowed Chinese intelligence to monitor U.S. private communications.
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