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The U.S. is investigating a China-backed hack of telecom companies. Here's what to know.

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The hacking group known as " Salt Typhoon " hit numerous companies including Verizon , AT&T and Lumen Technologies .

The depth and severity of the hack are not yet clear, a U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News .

The official said the Chinese hackers breached systems used by U.K. intelligence to conduct wiretaps.

The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the cyber breach.

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