US needs to go on offensive following massive Chinese cyberattack, Waltz says

Published December 15, 2024 4:19pm ET



The U.S. needs to “start going on offense” to impose more significant consequences in response to cyberattacks, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) argued, following a massive Chinese hack targeting U.S. telecommunications companies.

The Chinese-affiliated group known as Salt Typhoon hacked telecommunication providers earlier this year and targeted President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and several others.

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