Hackers linked to the Chinese government have broken into a handful of U.S. internet-service providers in recent months in pursuit of sensitive information, according to people familiar with the matter.

Expecting a longer storm season this year? Updated Another Beijing-linked cyberspy crew, this one dubbed Salt Typhoon, has reportedly been spotted on networks belonging to US internet service providers in stealthy data-stealing missions and potential preparation for future cyberattacks.

A threat group called Salt Typhoon has infiltrated U.S. ISP networks to collect sensitive information and launch cyberattacks, joining Volt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon as China-backed hackers that are establishing persistence in the IT infrastructures of critical infrastructure organizations.

The hacking campaign is the latest in a series of incursions that U.S. investigators have tied to China in recent years.

Chinese-linked hackers have recently infiltrated several U.S. internet service providers in a covert operation called "Salt Typhoon."

Chinese government-linked hackers have gained access to a handful of U.S. internet service providers in recent months trying to gather sensitive information.