‘Large number’ of Americans’ metadata stolen by Chinese hackers: official

Chinese hackers have stolen the data of a large number of American citizens.

A top US official has claimed that Americans’ metadata was stolen in a cyber espionage campaign by a Chinese hacking group called Salt Typhoon.

The US official said that dozens of companies around the world have been hit by hackers, including eight telecommunications and telecom infrastructure firms in the US alone.

According to a foreign news agency, the White House has made dealing with the Chinese hacking group a government priority.

It should be noted that in March of this year, the news was revealed by the US Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that China has targeted millions of American citizens for online hacking.

In the same context, cases were also filed against 7 Chinese citizens, who were accused of being part of a hacking campaign against US officials and citizens that lasted for 14 years.