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Vance Confirms Chinese Hackers Breached His Phone

Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said his phone was hacked by Chinese entities that exploited infrastructure designed to spy on Americans.
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Vance Confirms Chinese Hackers Breached His Phone
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) speaks in Tucson, Ariz., on Oct. 9, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance said on Oct. 31 that his phone was hacked by Chinese entities.

Speaking during an episode of the “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Vance said that Chinese hackers breached his cellphone but that most of his messages were encrypted using third-party apps such as Signal.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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