What Is Advanced Persistent Threat? US Treasury Says It Was Hacked By State-Sponsored Chinese Hacker
The U.S. Treasury Department verified a cyber incident involving a Chinese state-backed group that infiltrated its workstations and unclassified materials via a compromised third-party cybersecurity vendor.
China-Linked Cyber Threat Group Hacks US Treasury Department
Threat actors entered Treasury Department systems through BeyondTrust. The breach may be related to the Salt Typhoon attacks.
Chinese-sponsored hackers accessed Treasury documents in ‘major incident’
The incident comes in the final days of the Biden presidency and as officials work to root out China-tied hackers from U.S. telecommunications systems.
Chinese cyberattack on US Treasury: Workstations breached, key documents exposed
A Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack breached the US Treasury, exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party software. Workstations and unclassified documents were accessed, sparking federal action and raising concerns about cybersecurity in government agencies.
China-linked hackers infiltrate U.S. Treasury workstations
Treasury Department reports a major cybersecurity incident involving a China state-sponsored actor infiltrating Treasury workstations. No evidence of continued access.
Chinese hackers breach US Treasury in ‘major’ cyber attack
The U.S. Treasury has been hacked by a China -backed actor, who accessed government workstations and unclassified documents, officials revealed. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
U.S. Treasury says it was hacked by China-backed intruder
The department was notified Dec. 8 by a third-party software provider, BeyondTrust, that a hacker had gained access to a security key, which allowed the intruder to override certain security protocols.
Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Remotely Accessed Workstations, Documents in 'Major' Cyber Incident
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers remotely accessed several employee workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider
U.S. says China hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘major’ breach
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The US Treasury says some computers were breached by China-backed hackers
China-backed hackers have accessed some US Treasury Department computers, the agency told Congress in a letter on Monday. The Treasury learned of the hacking on December 8 when BeyondTrust, a third-party software provider,
‘Major incident’: China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations
The US Treasury Department notified lawmakers on Monday that a China state-sponsored actor infiltrated Treasury workstations in what officials are describing as a “major incident.”
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Treasury hack: Lawmakers seek more details on scope, third-party vulnerabilities
The Treasury hack is sparking new questions about how agencies ensure the security of third-party technology service providers.
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US government sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company linked to APT group
Integrity Tech has been accused of helping the advanced persistent threat group Flax Typhoon with the infrastructure needed to carry out its attacks.
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