Lumen, a major U.S. telecommunications firm, has confirmed that its network is free from the Chinese hacking group, Salt Typhoon. An independent forensic analysis verified the removal of the hackers, with no evidence indicating that customer data was compromised. This confirmation follows similar announcements from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, who also reported securing their networks. U.S. officials revealed that fewer than 100 individuals had their communications accessed, primarily targeting high-ranking officials in Washington D.C.