Late last week, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) They were investigating “unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by actors associated with the People’s Republic of China.” At the same time, The New York Times Phones used by Donald Trump, JD Vance and Kamala Harris’ campaign staff were among the targets, though it was unclear what data the group may have obtained.
now, The New York Times there is About the extent of the hack, which was reportedly linked to a Chinese group known as Salt Typhoon. according to The Times, In addition to diplomats and other government officials, aides to President Joe Biden, as well as members of Trump’s family, have also been targeted. Of greater concern, however, is what hackers are able to achieve. From the report:
FBI investigators said the hackers were able to access unencrypted SMS text messages on target devices as well as call logs, according to people familiar with the investigation. They said there was also evidence that voice communications had been intercepted, although it was not immediately clear whether that meant voicemails or phone conversations.
CISA did not immediately respond to a request for comment It said the investigation with the FBI is “ongoing” and that affected companies and other potential victims have been notified. At least 10 companies, including Verizon and AT&T, were reportedly affected The Washington Post. A spokeswoman for AT&T declined to comment. Verizon did not immediately respond to questions, however The Times the company was “aware of a highly sophisticated nation-state actor targeting several US telecommunications providers to gather intelligence.”
