DHS to Probe Chinese Cyberattack on Trump and Harris Campaigns

The investigation follows confirmation of a wide-reaching breach by Chinese hackers targeting U.S. political figures and telecommunications networks.

The Department of Homeland Security's Review Board will investigate the breach, although a start date for the probe has not been specified.
Chinese hackers, known as 'Salt Typhoon,' infiltrated the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, as well as other political figures and telecom companies.
Sensitive communications, including unencrypted messages and audio from U.S. political figures, were accessed, raising national security concerns.
The breach has been compared to a previous Iranian cyberattack on the Trump campaign, with both incidents labeled as 'election interference' by Trump's team.
Federal agencies are collaborating with industry partners to mitigate the threat and strengthen cybersecurity defenses across affected sectors.