Your private call and text data was just stolen by China because it hacked US government’s illegal surveillance tool that spies on us all

 The telecommunications industry is facing a major security breach that allegedly involves a hacking group associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), known as "Salt Typhoon. " Senator Mark R. Warner, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has described this incident as the worst telecom hack in U. S. history. The breach allowed hackers to steal data meant for U. S. law enforcement, which has reportedly ended up in the hands of Beijing officials.

Salt Typhoon gained access to telecom systems that enabled them to listen to live audio calls through exploited "trust" connections. While only about 150 people were directly impacted, it is estimated that millions had their call and text records compromised, which could be used for further surveillance. The telecom industry was aware of this cyberattack since at least September and started informing the government about it.

Senator Warner likened this attempt to previous high-profile hacks like those of the Colonial Pipeline and SolarWinds, stating that the hackers remain active. Washington is viewing this breach as an espionage operation rather than a threat to infrastructure. Salt Typhoon even hacked into a government system that logs law enforcement wiretap requests, though it appears they did not compromise the wiretapping activity itself.

While U. S. wiretapping is seen as lawful, the government is less accepting of Chinese involvement in such activities. The breach included unencrypted communications, while end-to-end encrypted messages, like those sent via Signal, remain secure. The Biden administration has not released extensive details, but the FBI and CISA have confirmed that they have identified the hackers and that affected telecom companies include AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

Senator Warner has warned that this incident is part of a broader effort by China to infiltrate telecom systems globally and steal vast amounts of data. Media reports also suggest that key political figures, including Trump and his associates, have been targeted by these hackers, although the incidents occurred months before the latest election.

The Chinese government has denied any involvement in the hack, claiming they do not engage in infiltrating foreign computer systems.

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