US Treasury Department Targeted in Cyberattack Linked to China

A recent cyberattack targeted documents and workstations at the US Treasury Department, as reported by‍ The New York Times. The attack has ⁣been attributed to a ”China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor” and is considered a ⁣significant cybersecurity ‍breach.

On December 8, ‌the Treasury Department was alerted to the issue ⁢by BeyondTrust, a‍ third-party software company, who discovered that a security key meant for technical support had⁣ been⁣ used to access workstations and⁤ unclassified documents.

The Treasury Department‍ has collaborated with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ‌and the FBI to investigate the extent of the breach. Details regarding how long unauthorized access occurred or what specific information was compromised have not been disclosed. Engadget is in contact with the US Treasury Department for further updates.

This‌ cyberattack comes on⁤ the heels of other concerning incidents,…

2024-12-30 18:01:14
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