A shocking new cyberattack has been called the worst in U.S. history, and it involves Chinese hackers. This month, U.S. authorities accused a hacking group named Salt Typhoon, which is believed to be linked to China, of breaking into American telecom companies and stealing sensitive data. This hack lasted for months, and it targeted communications that were being used for U.S. law enforcement purposes.
The hackers didn’t just steal regular information—they managed to intercept text messages and listen in on private phone calls. The full scale of the damage is still unclear, but the FBI has already confirmed that the breach compromised the personal data of a limited number of individuals, many of whom were involved in government or political activities.
What Happened?
On Friday, senior U.S. officials—including National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger—met with executives from major telecom companies at the White House. This...
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