China Geolocated Millions of Americans Through Hack

Juliet Song
By Juliet Song
January 3, 2025China in Focus
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It’s not just government officials on the radar of Chinese hackers. A top White House official said last week that Chinese hackers geolocated millions of Americans after breaching major telecom providers in the United States. Nine companies fell victim, from AT&T to Verizon. The official said Chinese hackers were also able to record their targets’ phone calls at will.