FBI, CISA confirm Chinese hack into US telecom networks

Following multiple reports that Chinese-backed hackers broke into US network operators like Verizon, the FBI and the CISA confirmed the breach. #pressrelease

November 14, 2024

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The U.S. government's continued investigation into the People's Republic of China (PRC) targeting of commercial telecommunications infrastructure has revealed a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.

Specifically, we have identified that PRC-affiliated actors have compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies to enable the theft of customer call records data, the compromise of private communications of a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity, and the copying of certain information that was subject to U.S. law enforcement requests pursuant to court orders. We expect our understanding of these compromises to grow as the investigation continues.

Read the full press release here.

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