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US Telcos Breached by China Hackers

US Telcos Breached by China Hackers
An unnamed Chinese hacker uses a computer at an office in Dongguan, in China's southern Guangdong Province, on Aug. 4, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
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12/13/2024|Updated: 12/13/2024
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This text appeared in the ‘Top Story’ email newsletter sent on Dec. 14, 2024.

Experts are urging Congress to do more to stop Chinese state-backed hackers that have infiltrated vast swathes of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure.

The Senate held a hearing this week in the wake of multiple classified briefings with intelligence leaders about the Salt Typhoon cyber espionage group, which has reportedly maintained access to infrastructure owned and operated by major providers including Verizon, AT&T, and CenturyLink for years.

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