A CCP-affiliated hacker reportedly targeted the U.S. Treasury Department in a 'major incident,' this month, gaining access to workstations and sensitive documents.
An actor affiliated with the Chinese government recently hacked the U.S. Treasury Department in a "major incident," officials announced on Monday. In a letter obtained by FOX Business, the Treasury Department disclosed the incident to Senate Banking Committee leadership. Officials learned of the breach on Dec. 8. The cybercriminal reportedly gained access to Treasury Department workstations and documents via a security key.
"Once Treasury was alerted by the service provider, we immediately contacted Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and have worked with law enforcement partners across the government to ascertain the impact of this incident," the spokesperson said.
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