Cybersecurity Experts Explain Why China's Alleged U.S. Treasury Hack Is a Big Deal
In early December 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury experienced a cybersecurity breach. Though China denies involvement, the breach is attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor.
Treasury Department hack shows no signs of broader impact, says US cyber watchdog
Late last month the US Treasury reported that an unspecified number of computers had been compromised by Chinese hackers following a data breach.
China-backed hackers breached the US Treasury Department. Here’s what we know.
Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department. Among other things, the hackers breached the office that administers economic sanctions against countries and groups of individuals. The hack also compromised the Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research.
US Treasury pressed for info on China hack
In a letter sent Monday and shared first with Semafor, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., the top Democrat on the House select committee on China, raised concerns about the breach to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and asked for a meeting to discuss the situation by Jan. 15.
CISA says hack targeting Treasury Department did not impact other federal agencies
BeyondTrust says an investigation of a December attack spree is nearing completion and SaaS instances are fully patched. Hackers used a stolen key to attack Treasury workstations.
CyberArk Stock Rises After Treasury Department Hack Hits Rival
CyberArk Software shares rose Monday as Morgan Stanley analysts said the company stands to benefit after competitor BeyondTrust was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor seeking to access Treasury Department systems.
China protests U.S. Treasury’s sanctions for hacking incidents
China slammed the U.S. Treasury's sanctions against cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group for its alleged role in hacking incidents.
China Condemns US Sanctions Over Hacking Attacks
On Friday, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Chinese company Integrity Technology by restricting its access to U.S. property and bank accounts.
China protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks
Asked about the sanctions against Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the country has cracked down on cyber attacks and that Washington was using the issue to “defame and smear China.
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of cybersecurity to vilify and smear China.
CISA says ‘no indication’ other US government agencies affected in Treasury hack
The US Treasury Department suffered a cyberattack in late 2024 CISA has confirmed it does not believe any other agencies were ...
CISA says ‘no indication’ of wider government hack beyond Treasury
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a brief statement Monday that there is “no ...
Computers of Senior US Treasury Leaders Accessed in Hack
Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the computers of senior US Treasury Department leaders as part of a recent breach ...
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Five Things To Know On The ‘Major’ US Treasury Department Hack
A China-linked breach tied to the compromise of BeyondTrust’s remote support tool has reportedly led to the breach of ...
CISA says recent government hack limited to US Treasury
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that the Treasury Department breach disclosed ...
CISA says ‘no indication’ other agencies impacted by Treasury hack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday that there is “no indication” other federal agencies ...
Yellen raised serious concern about China's 'malicious' cyber activity, Treasury says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met virtually on Monday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and raised concerns about "malicious cyber activity." ...
US cyber watchdog says no indication breach at Treasury hit other federal agencies
The U.S. cyber watchdog agency CISA said on Monday there was "no indication" the recently reported breach at the U.S.