The targeting of the Republican presidential ticket’s phones is part of what appears to be a wide-ranging effort to gather information about American leaders.

Chinese hackers targeted data from cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

ABC– Chinese hackers are believed to have targeted cellphones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Trump/Vance campaign was made aware this week that Trump and Vance are among several people whose phone numbers are believed to have been targeted and potentially compromised,