China hacked email systems of US Congressional Committee staff with Beijing intelligence said to have used Salt Typhoon to access communications used by top panels in US Congress, while the intrusions were detected in December, FT reports

This hacking incident underscores escalating tensions between the U.S.

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China hacked email systems of US Congressional Committee staff with Beijing intelligence said to have used Salt Typhoon to access communications used by top panels in US Congress, while the intrusions were detected in December, FT reports

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and China, highlighting vulnerabilities in U.S. government communications. The timing of the detection, dating back to December, may raise concerns about intelligence security and could provoke a political response or stronger cybersecurity measures, influencing market sentiment towards safe-haven assets like gold and treasuries.

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