U.S. Urges Encrypted Apps as Chinese Cyber Espionage Targets Mobile Data

A Chinese espionage campaign has reportedly compromised data from hundreds of thousands of US mobile phone users, including high-profile government officials, by exploiting vulnerabilities in major telecommunications networks. The operation, which may have lasted over a year, allowed Chinese hackers to access call logs, locations, and even audio calls of targeted individuals. The FBI and Homeland Security have acknowledged the breach and are working with telecom companies to address security gaps, though the full extent of the breach remains unclear.