Ninth U.S. Telecom Firm Identified in Chinese Espionage Campaign
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📡 Ninth U.S. telecom firm confirmed as victim of Chinese espionage campaign. The White House has identified a ninth U.S. telecommunications company affected by a significant Chinese hacking operation known as Salt Typhoon, which has compromised private communications of numerous Americans, including government officials. Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger revealed that the hackers accessed customer call records and targeted individuals involved in government or political activities, particularly in the Washington-Virginia area. The Biden administration is emphasizing the need for stricter cybersecurity measures in the telecom sector, with the Federal Communications Commission set to address this issue in an upcoming meeting. The Chinese government has denied involvement in the hacking campaign, which has raised alarms about national security vulnerabilities.
