US Lawmakers Demand Answers on Chinese Telecom Hacking Breach

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing major telecom companies for information following reports of Chinese hackers accessing U.S. networks used for wiretapping.

Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon allegedly breached networks of AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies, compromising federal wiretap systems.
Lawmakers are seeking detailed explanations and a briefing from the telecom companies by next Friday regarding the breach.
The hacking group is believed to be linked to China's Ministry of State Security, raising significant cybersecurity concerns.
China's foreign ministry has denied knowledge of the attack, accusing the U.S. of fabricating claims.
The breach may have persisted for months, with hackers potentially accessing additional internet traffic beyond wiretap data.