Chinese Government Hackers Infiltrate U.S Telecommunications Companies

A group of hackers linked to the Chinese government has infiltrated multiple US telecommunications companies in recent months, likely in an effort to access sensitive national security information. The hacking activity was first reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). US investigators suspect that the hackers may have gained access to wiretap warrant requests, though officials are still working to determine the full extent of the data that may have been compromised. AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen, major broadband and internet providers, were among the targets.