Senator exposes massive Chinese hack into US phone networks
Chinese cyber-group got deep access to US phone systems and can listen to calls in real-time. Top senator and ex-telecom expert says hackers still have control over multiple networks
In a shocking report about cyber-security Senator Mark Warner spoke to Washington Post about wide-scale network break-ins. The democrat from Virginia (who used to work in telecom business) explained how Chinese hackers got into US phone systems
This is the worst telecom hack in our nationʼs history — by far
A group named Salt-Typhoon broke into more than 12 phone companies networks; they can hear calls as they happen and jump between different systems The hackers use trust-based connections between companies to spread their attack which makes it extra-dangerous
The most troubling part is that these cyber-intruders still have access to these systems: they didnt lose their grip on the networks. Warner who leads Senate Intelligence Committee points out that this shows how deep the problem goes
The attack lets Chinese spies collect info from many sources at once which creates big risks for US communications. This break-in shows how Chinaʼs cyber-teams can target key parts of US infrastructure
