Washington — Federal authorities are urgently investigating a cyberattack linked to China-backed hackers that targeted major U.S. telecommunications companies and systems used for key government intelligence collection capabilities, a U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.The hacking group known as 'Salt Typhoon' hit numerous companies including Verizon, AT&T and Lumen Technologies.
telecommunications companies' wiretapping systems should serve as a major wake-up call to the government,' Wyden said in a letter to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel and Attorney General Merrick Garland. 'The outdated regulatory framework and DOJ's failed approach to combating cyberattacks by protecting negligent corporations must be addressed.