Senate Hearing on Chinese Cyberattacks Planned

A series of cyberattacks linked to Chinese hackers have targeted multiple U.S. telecommunications companies, prompting a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on national security threats. Recent investigations by the FBI and Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirm that these breaches have involved unauthorized access to sensitive communications and personal data, including call records from high-profile individuals like Donald Trump. CrowdStrike has identified a new China-linked hacking group, dubbed Liminal Panda, which has been spying on telecommunications networks since at least 2020, primarily in Southeast Asia and Africa. Experts warn that the stolen data could be used for blackmail and other malicious activities, raising alarms over the vulnerabilities of U.S. critical infrastructure. Lawmakers are pressing telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon for answers, while Beijing has denied any involvement in cyber espionage. The situation highlights the ongoing and escalating threat posed by Chinese cyber operations to U.S. national and economic security.