FBI and CISA Report Chinese Hackers Breached U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure

Oct 25, 2024, 08:38 PM

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint statement regarding malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated hackers targeting the U.S. commercial telecommunications sector. The breach has affected multiple entities, which are now receiving assistance from the FBI and CISA. The investigation is ongoing, and organizations that believe they may have been impacted are encouraged to contact their local FBI field office or CISA. The cyber activity is seen as a direct threat to national security, the economy, and the safety of the American people.