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Scott Younker

US confirms Chinese hacker group Salt Typhoon behind several telecom breaches — what you need to know

A hacker typing quickly on a keyboard.

With data breaches hitting millions of Americans repeatedly this year, it's not often clear who is behind these hacks and what they're doing with the sensitive information which they've gained access to.

Recently, Chinese hackers have been to blame for a surge of cyberattacks in the United States targeting everything from corporations to government systems and infrastructure.

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