People’s Republic of China Undertaking Major Cyberespionage Targeting U.S. Telecom Networks

US authorities have revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign conducted by China-linked hackers aimed at stealing information from Americans involved in government and politics.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported that hackers connected to Beijing had “compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies.”