File photo of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and vice-presidential nominee JD Vance. Photo Credit: AP
Chinese hackers who tapped into Verizon’s systems targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance. new York Times The report was made on Friday (October 25, 2024) citing people familiar with the matter.
The newspaper said investigators were working to determine what communications, if any, were taken.
It said the Trump campaign was made aware this week that Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance were among several people inside and outside the government whose phone numbers were targeted through the intrusion into the Verizon phone system.
The campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Trump campaign was hacked earlier this year. US Justice Department charges three members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps hacking and trying to cause disruption Election on 5th November
published – October 26, 2024 12:18 am IST