A Chinese hacking group, known as Salt Typhoon, is suspected of breaching the communication networks of Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, during the 2024 presidential campaign. The hackers targeted phone metadata, potentially providing valuable insights into communication patterns. While the content of calls and messages may not have been accessed, the breach raises serious national security concerns, as this information could be used to undermine the campaign or its allies.
The Trump campaign has reportedly been targeted by Chinese hackers, with cellphones used by former President Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, potentially compromised. The FBI and CISA are investigating the unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure, while the Trump campaign blames the Biden administration for the alleged attack, claiming it’s a continuation of election interference. This incident follows previous hacking attempts against the Trump campaign by Iranian hackers in 2020 and 2023.
