'Large number' of Americans' metadata stolen by Salt Typhoon hackers

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'Large number' of Americans' metadata stolen by Salt Typhoon hackers
A large number of Americans' metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," a senior US official said. The official declined to provide specific figures but noted that China's access to America's telecommunications ...

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