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Chinese telecom hackers likely holding stolen data ‘in perpetuity’ for later attempts, FBI official says

  • David DiMolfetta--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-02-19 16:53:00 UTC

“I think it’s important to say we do not know exactly what the [People’s Republic of China] intends to do with a lot of this information,” said FBI cyber official Michael Machtinger.

A Chinese state-backed hacking group that was discovered in telecom operators and other communications systems is likely holding onto pilfered data in perpetuity for future theft and cyber exploitati… [+2423 chars]