Report to Congress on Chinese Hacks of U.S. Telecoms

The following is the Oct. 29, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report. Salt Typhoon Hacks of Telecommunications Companies and Federal Response Implications. From the report In early October 2024, media outlets reported that People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers infiltrated United States telecommunications companies (including internet service providers). The U.S. government has since confirmed both the PRC’s actions and the existence of an ongoing investigation into the hacks. This is not the first time that the PRC has attacked the U.S. communications sector—and reflects a pattern of targeting the sector for both its role in enabling other sectors,