T-Mobile Breach Tied to Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

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T-Mobile has been targeted by a cyber-espionage campaign linked to Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Salt Typhoon, which also affected other major U.S. telecom providers. The breach focused on wiretap systems used for law enforcement surveillance, compromising sensitive communications involving high-ranking U.S. officials. While T-Mobile reports no significant impact on customer data, the incident underscores vulnerabilities in the telecommunications sector and the need for enhanced security measures. T-Mobile is collaborating with federal authorities to address the breach.
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