The Burglary Of A US Telecommunication Company By Chinese Hackers Is Called The Worst In History

Senator Mark Warner, Chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee (photo: x @MarkWarner)

JAKARTA Senator Mark Warner, Chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, revealed that the breach of the US telecommunications company network by hackers allegedly linked to China was "the worst telecommunications breach in the country's history."

The incident involved the theft of surveillance data aimed at US law enforcement agencies after hackers infiltrated an unnamed telecommunications company.

Warner's statement came after a meeting at the White House led by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and New Technology, Anne Neuberger. During the meeting, executives from the telecommunications sector discussed with the government on steps to strengthen the defense of state-level cyberattacks.

"This meeting is an opportunity to hear directly from the telecommunications sector executives about how the US Government can partner and support the private sector in strengthening defense against sophisticated state attacks," the White House said in a statement.

However, the White House did not reveal the names of the telecommunications companies or executives present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, Beijing has consistently denied allegations by the US government and other parties that China is using hackers to break into foreign computer systems.