China hacks US Congressional Committee email systems as part of Salt Typhoon espionage: FT
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Chinese intelligence hacked US Congressional Committee email systems as part of the Salt Typhoon cyber espionage campaign.Summary
US officials have revealed that Chinese intelligence, specifically the Ministry of State Security (MSS), hacked email systems used by staff on powerful US House committees, including those overseeing China policy, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services. These intrusions are part of a long-running MSS cyber-operation known as Salt Typhoon, which allows China to monitor US telecommunications and email. Although sanctions against Beijing were considered last year, they were shelved due to diplomatic concerns. Chinese officials have rejected these claims, labeling them as politically motivated.
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