Summary
The FBI and CISA have uncovered an extensive Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting U.S. telecommunications networks.
Hackers linked to Beijing accessed call records and intercepted communications of individuals in government and political spheres, attempting to infiltrate surveillance programs governed by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
This follows recent Chinese cyber operations, including a botnet scheme and alleged phone hacks targeting high-profile U.S. figures.
In response, U.S. agencies and the telecom industry are strengthening defenses.
I feel like US telecommunication networks were always vulnerable because they were always intentionally insecure so that the US government could illegally wiretap and spy on its own people. Then they later passed laws that conveniently threw the 4th amendment in the trash so it would all be legal.
But I’m sure the new US president will get right on it and appoint someone like Elon Musk to handle cybersecurity and intelligence, because he is “very good with the cyber”.
God, I want off this fucking nightmare train.