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China-linked security breach targeted U.S. wiretap systems, WSJ reports

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U.S. broadband providers had networks breached in a cyberattack tied to the Chinese government that targeted wiretap requests, The Wall Street Journal reports.

China-linked security breach targeted U.S. wiretap systems, WSJ reports
  • U.S. broadband providers had their networks breached in a cyberattack tied to the Chinese government that targeted wiretap requests, The Wall Street Journal reports.
  • It’s possible the hackers had access for months or longer to networks the U.S. uses to make lawful requests for communications data, the newspaper wrote.
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  • It’s possible the hackers had access for months or longer to networks the U.S China country uses to make lawful requests for communications data, the newspaper wrote.

    I'd be curious how that works on the opposite end of surveillance states.

    I'm pretty sure GCHQ here likes my noods