https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/08/fbi_investigates_wiretap_system_breach/

"And while the FBI declined to provide any additional information, it's worth noting that China's Salt Typhoon previously compromised wiretapping systems used by law enforcement.

Salt Typhoon is the PRC-backed crew that famously hacked major US telecommunications firms and stole information belonging to nearly every American."

Still a very bad idea.

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