A Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information about more than 1 million customers.

Summary

U.S. officials revealed a major Chinese hacking campaign targeting American mobile networks, stealing data on over 1 million users, including communications of high-profile individuals such as Biden administration officials and government leaders.

Hackers exploited telecom vulnerabilities, intercepting calls, texts, and location data, and even accessing DOJ-sensitive warrant information.

The operation, active for over a year, remains under investigation as officials struggle to fully expel intrusions.

Telecom companies received security recommendations, but the campaign’s scope is still widening, raising fears of further intelligence breaches and ongoing risks.