Lawmakers from the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee stressed that the expansive Salt Typhoon hacking campaign by a Chinese group necessitates robust measures to defend U.S. telecommunications from external threats. The campaign, discovered last year, breached at least nine American telecom operators and targeted high-profile political figures. The committee's discussions linked the importance of cybersecurity with the security of physical infrastructure like undersea cables. Additionally, concerns were raised over the discontinuation of a crucial cybersecurity body by the Trump administration, which some Democrats argued hampers ongoing review efforts against such breaches.
Lawmakers emphasized the need for heightened cybersecurity measures to protect U.S. telecom infrastructure from the Chinese hacking campaign known as Salt Typhoon.
The Salt Typhoon hacking campaign illustrates the significant threat posed by foreign adversaries to U.S. telecommunications networks and emphasizes the urgent need for enhanced defenses.
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