Overview

• Chinese hacking group 'Salt Typhoon' is suspected of breaching U.S. telecommunications networks, including Verizon, to gather intelligence.
• Phones used by Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Kamala Harris's campaign were among the targets identified in the hacking operation.
• The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are collaborating with industry partners to mitigate the threat and strengthen defenses.
• Investigators are still determining the extent of the data breach and whether sensitive information was accessed or compromised.
• The Trump campaign has accused the Harris campaign of emboldening foreign adversaries, though no evidence supports this claim.