by Sam Sabin at Axios
At least eight U.S. telecommunications carriers were compromised during a wide-reaching Chinese espionage campaign, Anne Neuberger, deputy adviser of cybersecurity and emerging tech, told reporters Wednesday.
Why it matters: This is the first time the U.S. has confirmed the number of carriers reeling from the Salt Typhoon campaign — more than three months after news reports started uncovering details about the operation.
The big picture: Salt Typhoon is now believed to have compromised telecom carriers in “dozens of countries around the world,” Neuberger added.
- The operation has been underway for upwards of two years, a senior Biden administration official on the call also said.
Threat level: So far, the U.S. does not believe any classified communications have been accessed, Neuberger said.
- Only a small number of highly-targeted individuals’ phone and text communications were stolen, she added.
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