AT&T Inc. acknowledged that it had been hit by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation but that its networks were now clear from the intrusion. The hackers attempted to gain information about foreign intelligence,

The Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation targeted AT&T and Verizon's systems, but the wireless carriers' U.S. networks are now secure as they work with law enforcement and government officials,

The Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation targeted AT&T and Verizon’s systems, but the wireless carriers’ US networks are now secure as

The Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation targeted AT&T's systems, but the wireless carrier's U.S. networks are now secure as it works with law enforcement and government officials, the company said on Saturday in its first acknowledgment of the attacks.

Chinese hackers called Salt Typhoon have infiltrated a ninth telecommunications firm, gaining access to information about millions of people, U.S. cybersecurity officials say.

AT&T (NYSE:T) said Saturday it was hit by the Salt Typhoon hacking attack, but its networks have been cleared, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, AT&T said in a statement that the China-linked hackers tried to access information on foreign intelligence.