FBI Urges Encryption Amid Telecom Hack Concerns

Chinese hackers have accessed the phone metadata of over a million people, primarily in the Washington, D.C. area, through a campaign known as Salt Typhoon. Despite the breach, most victims have not been notified by major telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon, nor does the FBI plan to alert them. The hacking campaign, which has targeted eight U.S. telecom and internet service providers, is considered one of the largest intelligence compromises in U.S. history. The breach highlights significant privacy concerns, as metadata can reveal sensitive information about individuals' contacts and movements.