NSA Investigating CCP-Backed Hack of Major US Telecommunications Companies

Hackers reportedly had access to several broadband providers for months or longer, amounting to a major national security risk.

Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 12, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images

National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh said the Chinese communist regime-backed hack on major American telecommunications companies is under investigation.

The hack was first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 5.