<ul><li>U.S. government officials confirm that China-backed hacking group Salt Typhoon is still present in the networks of major American phone and internet providers.</li><li>Telecom giants such as AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen are currently working to remove the hackers, as their motivations remain unclear.</li><li>The hacks are believed to be part of China's espionage efforts, with U.S. officials and senior Americans, including presidential candidates, being targeted.</li><li>The U.S. government has issued guidance to telecom networks on securing their systems against these China-backed hackers.</li></ul>

US says Chinese hackers are still lurking in American phone networks

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