Rapid7 Labs Identifies State-Sponsored Sleeper Cells Embedded in Global Telecommunications Networks

Research reveals long-term espionage access inside telecommunications infrastructure with implications for government communications and critical systemsBOSTON, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD), a global leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, released findings from a months-long research investigation from Rapid7 Labs, “Sleeper Cells in the Telecom Backbone,” detailing a sustained espionage campaign conducted by a China-nexus threat actor, Red Menshen, with covert acce ...