The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that hackers from the People's Republic of China (PRC) have infiltrated a commercial telecommunications service provider in the United States.
Compromised organizations have been issued warnings, and government agencies are actively issuing warnings to other potential targets of cyber activity.
“The U.S. government's continued investigation into the People's Republic of China (PRC) targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure has revealed extensive and significant cyber espionage activity,” the agencies announced in a joint release Wednesday. .
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FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) say Chinese hackers have infiltrated a U.S. commercial telecommunications service provider (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The agency said Chinese-linked attackers had infiltrated the networks of multiple telecommunications companies, stealing customer call log data and private communications of “a limited number of individuals primarily involved in government and political activities.” He said it allowed him to steal.
The joint statement said the Chinese officials also copied “certain information that is subject to requests by U.S. law enforcement based on court orders.”
“We hope that our understanding of these breaches will increase as the investigation progresses,” the agency said.
The U.S. government is investigating China for targeting U.S. commercial telecommunications infrastructure. (CISA)
The agencies said they are working to “strengthen cyber defenses” and encouraged organizations that believe they have been affected to contact their local FBI field office or CISA.
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“The FBI and CISA continue to provide technical assistance, quickly share information to assist other potential victims, and work to strengthen cyber defenses across the commercial communications sector.” said. “We encourage any organization that believes they may be a victim to contact their local FBI field office or CISA.”
Reports of continued Chinese interference in the United States come after hackers targeted the presidential campaigns of Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris. (Paul Yang/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Reports of continued Chinese interference in the United States come after hackers targeted the campaigns of President-elect Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris amid the race for the White House.
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“After the FBI identifies specific malicious activity targeting this sector, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) immediately notify affected companies, provide technical assistance, and “We quickly shared information to assist other potential victims,” the FBI and CISA previously said. FOX News Digital said in a joint statement.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the FBI for comment.
