The White House said Friday that a ninth U.S. telecommunications company has been hacked as part of a Chinese espionage campaign, but China has denied responsibility.

A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.

The attack known as Salt Typhoon gave Beijing access to texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans

The Biden administration revealed that a ninth telecommunications firm has fallen victim to the Chinese hacking campaign, Salt Typhoon. This sophisticated operation highlights critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and has alarmed national security officials.

A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an...