The hacking of US telecom companies by the China-linked group 'Salt Typhoon' may have impacted the communications of potentially thousands of Americans, significantly more than previously reported.
FBI investigators suspect that the hackers accessed call logs and SMS messages, targeting diplomats and government officials, as well as connections related to presidential campaigns.
The Journal reports that the hackers 'likely' working for a Chinese intelligence agency had access to telecom infrastructure for over eight months, affecting thousands of individuals.
Hackers exploited routers used by major telecom companies, having the capacity to invade phone data of virtually any American customer associated with compromised carriers like AT&T and Verizon.
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