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JD Vance Confirms Trump and His Phone Hacked by Chinese Hackers; Millions Vulnerable to Surveillance from Military Drones

Nov 2, 2024, 02:46 PM

JD Vance, a U.S. Senator, confirmed that both he and former President Donald Trump were victims of a hacking incident attributed to Chinese hackers. Vance stated that the hackers accessed their phones but only retrieved non-sensitive information, such as memes and personal messages. He emphasized that their encrypted communications remained secure. Concerns have been raised regarding the broader implications of this breach, with reports suggesting that Chinese hackers have infiltrated the telecommunications infrastructure used by U.S. law enforcement, potentially compromising millions of mobile-phone users. Experts warn that this capability allows for extensive surveillance, enabling the Chinese government to listen to phone calls across the United States, affecting both high-profile individuals and ordinary citizens alike.