Canadian media giant Rogers named as victim of Chinese telecom hackers

Rogers is Canada’s top wireless provider and is among that nation’s core telecom firms mandated to comply with Canadian lawful access rules, which require them to share user data with investigators.

Canadian telecom and mass media provider Rogers Communications was identified as a firm ensnared by a major Chinese hacking group that has targeted dozens of communications firms worldwide, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The group, known as Salt Typhoon, was discovered inside a batch of American telecom operators last year and first brought to light by the Wall Street Journal in late September. The campaign likely began around two to three years ago and has expanded rapidly since.

It’s not immediately clear what data, assets or other information were pilfered from Rogers networks. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the matter is sensitive.

“We have not seen any evidence. As ...