Hackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party have breached America’s commercial telecommunications sector, according to federal agencies, which are “aggressively” working to mitigate the harm, while unconfirmed reports suggest that former President Donald Trump and his running mate are among those targeted.
In a joint statement issued on Oct. 25, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said they are investigating malicious activities targeting the telecommunications sector, which the agencies believe are linked to threat actors affiliated with the Chinese regime.
The two agencies said that affected companies have been notified and provided with technical assistance to minimize the impact of the cyber intrusion.
