Chinese hacking group targets US politicians' phone conversations

A cyber-group known as Salt Typhoon (connected to Chinese government) got into phone systems of several US political figures early this year. The high-tech break-in allowed them to record private conversations – including those of a Trump campaign team member

The wide-ranging cyber-operation which started bout 6 months ago affected multiple targets. Federal agents started looking into this security breach but dont know yet how many calls were recorded; investigators are still working to figure out the full scope of what was taken

The espionage campaign – which is part of broader state-backed activities raises concerns about communications safety. The hackers used advanced tech-tools to tap into phone networks and collect real-time audio data (something that needs significant resources and know-how to pull off)

The investigation team is keeping most details private due to on-going work but sources close to the case point to well-organized attack patterns. The cyber-groupʼs methods match known Chinese state-backed operations: they are precise focused and leave few traces behind