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FBI and CISA Uncover Major Chinese Cyber-Espionage Campaign Targeting U.S. Telecoms, Stealing Call Records

Nov 14, 2024, 04:33 AM

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have uncovered a significant cyber-espionage campaign by Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting multiple U.S. telecommunications companies. The campaign compromised networks, leading to the theft of customer call records and private communications, particularly affecting individuals involved in government and political activities. The hackers also accessed wiretap data provided to law enforcement through court orders. The U.S. government has officially named China as the actor behind these pervasive hacking efforts. This revelation comes just days before a scheduled meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden. The investigation specifically focused on the targeting of commercial telecommunications infrastructure.