China-linked hackers have allegedly compromised email systems used by congressional staff serving some of the most powerful committees in the US House of Representatives, in what has been described as part of a long-running cyber espionage operation known as Salt Typhoon, according to a report by the Financial Times. Powerful committees said to be affected According to the FT report, Chinese intelligence accessed email systems used by staffers supporting key House committees, including those focused on China policy, foreign affairs, intelligence and armed services. The intrusions were reportedly detected in December, though it remains unclear whether the hackers gained access to lawmakers’ own email accounts. Wider pattern of cyber espionage US authorities have repeatedly warned that Salt Typhoon is one of several Chinese cyber espionage efforts targeting American infrastructure. Creative conservatism should guide usWarner has argued that US networks remain especially exposed because they were built at a time when cyber security was not a core concern.

Source: Mint January 08, 2026 02:38 UTC