Chinese hackers target US telecoms: What you need to know to protect your data [Video]

U.S. telecom giants are under constant attack from Chinese hackers. A federal investigation has uncovered a massive cyber espionage campaign by the Chinese government, targeting U.S. telecommunications networks to steal Americans’ information. A top White House official confirmed that at least eight U.S. telecom companies have been affected by this hacking spree. 

To combat this, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released advice for telecom companies to help them detect and block the hackers while preventing future attacks. I break down the details of this Chinese hacking campaign and share tips on how to keep your data safe.

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What you need to know about the China hacking campaign

According to the FBI, hackers linked to Beijing have infiltrated the networks of “multiple” telecom companies, gaining access to customer call records and private communications …