US confirms Chinese hackers invaded telecommunications networks

US telecommunications companies attacked by Chinese cybercriminalsIt had access to users’ sensitive calls and data, American officials revealed last week. Rumors about the espionage campaign emerged last month.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which are responsible for the investigations, confirmed that provider networks operating in the country were invaded. The report cites “actors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC)” as the leaders of this massive cyberattack.

According to CISA, operator customer call records were among the data accessed by Chinese online spies. However, the agency said the attacks targeted a limited number of people whose private communications were compromised.

Individuals involved in government activities or holding political positions were among the top targets of China-backed cybercriminalsAccording to researchers. They were also looking for information that was only publicly available by court order.

Measures to mitigate attacks

Although they did not offer further details about Chinese hackers’ spying activities on U.S. telecommunications networks, CISA and the FBI said they were taking steps to mitigate the risks. Officials working with operators Detect and fix errors that allow invasions.

The American government also said it would ask affected companies and individuals to strengthen the security of their systems, devices and data to prevent further spying on their communications.

With the data obtained from the attack on the telecommunication infrastructure, Possibility of cybercriminals hijacking conversations between government and military officials. The collected information can also be used for blackmail and other malicious activities.