Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Chinese Hackers Stole Data from Americans, Including Trump, Vance
Imagine someone broke into the phone company and spied on everyone!
That's what happened.
Chinese hackers, called 'Salt Typhoon,' attacked phone and internet companies worldwide.
They stole information from over 80 countries, including potentially every American.
This included then-candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance.
The hackers could listen to phone calls, read texts, and see files.
Experts are worried because this shows China's growing power in cyberspace, allowing them to track people and gather information.
Investigators from multiple countries are working to figure out how the hackers did it and what they'll do with the stolen data.
Chinese hackers launched a sweeping cyberattack, targeting numerous countries.
The attack may have stolen data from almost every American.
Targets included Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Hackers gained access by breaching major telecommunications companies.
Investigators linked the attack to Chinese tech firms.
- Who
- Chinese state-sponsored hackers
- What
- Stole data through a cyberattack
- When
- Years-long campaign, including October of last year
- Where
- Globally, targeting telecommunications and other networks
- Why
- To exploit communication networks and track targets
- Hackers
- Chinese state-sponsored group 'Salt Typhoon'
- Targets
- Over 80 countries; potentially all Americans
- Victims
- Including Donald Trump and JD Vance
- Attack Method
- Hacked major telecommunications companies
- Data Stolen
- Phone calls, texts, and locally stored files
- Investigation Led by
- US, Britain, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain
- Linked to
- At least three Chinese tech firms