Top telecom executives met with US national security officials at the White House on Friday November 22, 2024 as concerns mount over a long-running Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that has targeted some of the most senior US political figures in the country.
The hackers burrowed deep into some major US telecom providers to spy on phone calls and text messages and have proved difficult to kick out of some networks, people briefed on the matter said.
The meetings were a chance for telecom executives to advise the government on how it could boost its defenses against sophisticated hacks, according to the White House. The groups also shared intelligence on the operation with one another.
The hack is shaping up to be one of the biggest cyber and national security challenges facing the incoming Trump administration.
In another indicator of the growing concerns about the cyber-espionage campaign, an all-senators classified briefing is scheduled for December 4, after Congress returns from recess next month, according to a Senate aide.
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