Chinese state-sponsored hackers, identified as Salt Typhoon, penetrated Verizon's network with the intention of obtaining sensitive phone communications, including those involving Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, potentially affecting the upcoming 2024 US presidential election. The breach may have compromised metadata about communications and possibly exposed unencrypted voice or text conversations. The security incident signifies a substantial espionage threat by harvesting information that could be used for influence operations.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-vance-phones-verizon-hack/
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "8",
"explanation": "Attack that could bring to a war"