FBI official says China's Salt Typhoon espionage campaign likely compromised data of nearly every American
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Summary
An FBI cyber official stated that China's Salt Typhoon espionage campaign has likely stolen information from nearly every American through years-long intrusions into telecommunications networks. The operation affected millions in the US and millions more across 80+ countries, targeting data from telecom infrastructure rather than just sensitive government positions.
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There's a thought among the public that if you don't work in a sensitive area that the PRC might be interested in for its traditional espionage activities, then yo
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