(ProsperNews.net) – Chinese hackers reportedly targeted the phones of former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance, aiming to access private communications data, including text messages, calls, and contacts, according to sources familiar with the matter. As they campaigned ahead of Election Day, the breach raised national security concerns for the U.S., particularly given the potential sensitivity of campaign data.
According to the New York Times, the hacks, now under investigation, suggest Chinese hackers may have accessed American phone systems, possibly even targeting people inside the government. This incident follows similar attempts by Iranian hackers, who reportedly breached campaign communications earlier, leading to sensitive details about Vance being leaked publicly.
Both cyber-attacks have heightened concerns, especially as tensions between the U.S. and countries like China and Iran continue to increase. Earlier this year, Iran was accused of attempting to leak information obtained through hacking Trump’s campaign, sparking further security warnings. National security experts are now evaluating how much data, if any, was taken from Trump and Vance’s phones and how serious the breach might be in terms of its impact on U.S. security.
In response, the Trump campaign has been notified of the cyber-attacks as investigators continue to assess the depth of information potentially exposed to foreign hackers. The recent targeting of communications underscores rising global cyber threats against American political leaders.
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