The U.S. Treasury Department recently disclosed a major cyber breach by an actor affiliated with the Chinese government. Officials learned of the incident on December 8th, when the cybercriminal gained access to Treasury workstations and documents through a compromised security key. The compromised service has been taken offline and authorities are working to ascertain the impact of the breach. This incident comes amidst an ongoing espionage campaign by state-affiliated Chinese hackers against the U.S. government, including the targeting of nine U.S. telecommunications companies.
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.
telecommunications company – the ninth telecom company to be affected by Chinese hacking.Speaking to reporters, deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said that the government was planning further action in the coming weeks in response to the hacking campaign, but did not disclose specific details.Neuberger said that the number of Americans impacted by the recent telecom attack is unknown because Chinese hackers are careful about covering their tracks.
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