Salt Typhoon Bounty, SS7 Exploits, and Cape in the News

05.28.25 - 1 min read

What’s new in the world of Cape and mobile security?

We've rounded up the latest stories, plus a few Cape updates we’re excited to share.

🔒 In the News

    • Legacy comms systems need better alternatives
      • In a Washington Post op-ed, David Ignatius critiques the classified comms infrastructure—and shouts out Cape as a secure alternative.
    • Hackers selling SS7 vulnerability data
      • Criminals are allegedly selling access to SS7 vulnerabilities for $5000. SS7 underpins global telecom signaling, putting millions of subscribers at risk.
    • FBI places bounty on Salt Typhoon telecom hackers
      • The U.S. government is trying to crack down on state-sponsored telecom intrusions, offering a $10M reward for tips on China-based group Salt Typhoon.

🎙️ Hear from us

Cape CEO John Doyle sat down with Adam Judelson’s Emergent Podcast to unpack why traditional telcos have never prioritized privacy—and how Cape is changing that.

“A traditional telco’s security program is built around one thing: stopping people from making free calls. That was the big threat in the 90s. We’ve flipped the script—our goal is to protect subscribers from privacy breaches and security threats. Totally different priorities.”

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