Summary

Chinese hackers, part of a group called “Salt Typhoon,” have reportedly conducted a widespread espionage campaign targeting prominent Americans, including business leaders and officials from both political parties, ABC News reports.

This covert operation, potentially active for over a year, focused on infiltrating cellphones and mobile devices via exploited routers, possibly allowing real-time access to conversations and messages.

U.S. intelligence and law enforcement are investigating the scale of the breach, which includes former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance among the targets.