Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, expressed deep concerns about Chinese espionage activities amidst significant staff reductions in U.S. intelligence agencies. He indicated that as attention shifts due to the disruptive impact of the DOGE initiative and ongoing eliminations of federal positions, groups like Volt Typhoon are likely identifying vulnerabilities. Himes pointed out the precarious state of national security and a potential 'brain drain' driven by recent government policies and executive orders impacting key figures in security roles.
Rep. Jim Himes expressed concern that Chinese espionage may exploit staffing reductions in U.S. intelligence agencies, particularly amidst the distractions created by recent policy changes.
He emphasized that the rise of Volt Typhoon, a Chinese cyberespionage group, signifies unprecedented levels of Chinese hacking activity targeting U.S. infrastructure.
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