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Smartphone Hack Targets U.S. Officials, Rise in Cybersecurity Crisis

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Business Honor
09 June, 2025

Hackers used mobile device weaknesses to gain access to calls and messages of U.S. government officials without the user input.

An unexpected smartphone failure has affected the journalists, IT workers, and U.S. government officials. It is connected to a cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to access phones without user input, according to cybersecurity firm iVerify.

The attackers are believed to have connections to China and gained access to private information such as text messages and phone conversations by attacking weaknesses in mobile devices. All of the victims were previously targeted by Chinese hackers who worked in Chinese government-controlled fields.

During the 2024 campaign, JD Vance and Donald Trump were major targets. In another case, a person pretending to be Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, called lawmakers using data that was probably taken from her phone. Cyber experts warn that outdated applications, smart gadgets, and mobile apps provide weaknesses for hackers.

The chief operations officer of iVerify, Rocky Cole stated "The world is grappling with a mobile security crisis." Cole added, "No one is giving phone security enough attention." The crisis began towards the end of 2024 and extended into 2025. It seems to be an aspect of a larger Chinese spy operation. U.S. officials issued a warning in December about extended Chinese attempts to spy on American communications.

Lawmakers are concerned because Chinese telecom firms continue to run cloud and networking systems in the United States while being banned from using certain U.S. networks. "If users aren't careful, no system is safe," stated Michael Williams, Syracuse University. Experts warn that mobile devices are the most common targets for worldwide cyberattacks as their importance grows.