FBI and White House Alert on Cybersecurity Threats from China and Messaging Apps
Chinese cyberspies, as part of the Salt Typhoon campaign, have recorded calls of high-level US political figures, according to Anne Neuberger, the White House's deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology. The espionage operation targeted senior political individuals and compromised eight US telecom providers, along with organizations in numerous countries. The campaign also accessed wiretapping systems, although this was not its primary focus. The US Senate Commerce subcommittee is set to investigate these cybersecurity threats in an upcoming hearing.