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U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Warns of Major Salt Typhoon Hack on Telecom Infrastructure

Nov 3, 2024, 04:41 AM

The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has raised alarms over a significant breach by Chinese hackers, known as the Salt Typhoon hack, which has compromised the telecommunications infrastructure of the United States. According to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, this breach is one of the most serious in recent history. The hack has allowed China to eavesdrop on phone calls and texts, affecting both high-profile individuals, including U.S. politicians such as Trump, Vance, and Harris, and regular citizens. The breach has infiltrated the private wiretapping and surveillance systems built by American telecom companies for U.S. federal law enforcement agencies. Analysts have long warned of the risks associated with 'lawful access' backdoors, which China has exploited to gain access to sensitive communications. The breach has impacted roughly 40 politicians, and six sources have confirmed the extent of the exploitation.