White House Says 9th U.S. Telecoms Firm Hit By Chinese Hackers

A ninth U.S. telecommunications firm has been confirmed as a victim of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign, which gave Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said, Eric

Tucker reported this for the Associated Press.

The White House is reportedly pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement stricter regulations for U.S. telecom providers following these breaches.

Biden administration officials disclosed earlier this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as numerous nations, had been impacted by the Chinese hacking operation known as "Salt Typhoon."

Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger revealed on Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration issued guidance to companies on detecting Chinese intrusions in their networks.

Francesca Chambers, reporting for USA Today, said the White House is pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement stricter regulations for U.S. telecom providers following these breaches.

Neuberger stated that voluntary compliance with cybersecurity standards is insufficient to protect against foreign cyberattacks. She called on the FCC to adopt measures to make hacking attempts by foreign actors like those behind Salt Typhoon more difficult, risky, and costly.