Campaign hack: Chinese hackers believed to have attacked Donald Trump and JD Vance’s cell phones: sources

Chinese hackers are believed to have attacked the former president’s cell phones Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, according to sources familiar with the matter.

This week, Trump/Vance campaign officials received information that Trump and Vance were among several people whose phone numbers were likely targeted and potentially compromised, sources said. It is unclear whether or how the devices were accessed. Investigators are working to determine that information, sources tell ABC News.

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a statement about the hacks but did not name the campaign. However, sources tell ABC News the target was the Trump and Vance campaign.

“The United States government is investigating unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by entities affiliated with the People’s Republic of China,” the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a statement. “After the FBI identified specific malicious activity targeting this sector, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) immediately notified affected companies, provided technical assistance, and quickly shared information to help other potential victims.”

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.

First, the New York Times. reported the news.