China-Linked Hackers Breached 8 US Telecom Companies, White House Says

The Chinese hacking campaign affected dozens of countries worldwide, an administration official said.

U.S. deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger speaks during a White House daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on March 21, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised at least eight U.S. telecommunication companies, a top White House official said on Dec. 4.

Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, provided an update on the Chinese threat actor group called “Salt Typhoon” during a press briefing on Dec. 4. The threat group is believed to have hacked into the communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures, she said.