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.
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.
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.
The US Treasury says some computers were breached by China-backed hackers
The Treasury considers the hacking a "major cybersecurity incident," an official wrote in a Monday letter.
US Treasury says it was hacked by China in 'major incident'
A Chinese state-sponsored hacker broke into the US Treasury Department's systems in what is being called a "major incident".
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 protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks
China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure
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 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.
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." ...
Top Republican demands 'costs' for China after it hacked Treasury Dept in year marked by CCP espionage
China was behind a 'major' hack of the Treasury Department, the Biden administration said Monday, gaining access to ...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses China cyber hack, COVID’s inflation role, and US Steel merger controversy
Janet Yellen addresses a Chinese cyber attack on US Treasury systems, acknowledging its impact on US-China relations. She ...
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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 ...
Biden Administration Confirms China Cyber Breach of U.S. Treasury Department
A Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack on the U.S. Treasury Department, compromising workstations and unclassified documents.
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 ...
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 ...
Influencer Says TikTok Stopped Her From Posting About Chinese Treasury Hack
Kyla Scanlon said TikTok flagged her post about a Chinese state-sponsored hack of the U.S. Treasury as "misinformation." ...