At least 8 U.S. telcos compromised in ongoing Chinese espionage hacks

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...