T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach by Salt Typhoon, Affecting Metadata of Many Americans

Dec 5, 2024, 12:29 AM

T-Mobile, the second largest wireless carrier in the U.S., has confirmed a data breach by a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon. This breach is part of a broader cyberespionage campaign targeting a 'large number' of Americans, according to a senior U.S. official. The stolen data includes metadata, which could potentially reveal sensitive information about individuals. The U.S. government has expressed concerns over this campaign, which has also affected dozens of countries.