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.
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 multiple offices within the U.S. Treasury Department.
China hacked several Treasury workstations as part of BeyondTrust intrusions, U.S. says
Hackers connected to China's government successfully breached several Treasury Department workstations and accessed unclassified documents, according to a letter to Congress on Monday. Why it matters: The U.
CISA says hack targeting Treasury Department did not impact other federal agencies
BeyondTrust says an investigation of a December attack spree is nearing completion and SaaS instances are fully patched. Hackers used a stolen key to attack Treasury workstations.
CyberArk Stock Rises After Treasury Department Hack Hits Rival
CyberArk Software shares rose Monday as Morgan Stanley analysts said the company stands to benefit after competitor BeyondTrust was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor seeking to access Treasury Department systems.
Treasury Department hack shows no signs of broader impact, says US cyber watchdog
Late last month the US Treasury reported that an unspecified number of computers had been compromised by Chinese hackers following a data breach.
CISA says ‘no indication’ other US government agencies affected in Treasury hack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that there is currently ‘no indication’ that any ...
CISA says recent government hack limited to US Treasury
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that the Treasury Department breach disclosed ...
Following Treasury Hack, Do Federal Cybersecurity Standards Need an Update?
While third party risk management is an ongoing challenge, experts say it may not be fully solved by new rules.
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Chinese APT Exploits BeyondTrust API Key to Access U.S. Treasury Systems and Documents
A new report from the Washington Post published on January 1, 2024, revealed that the December cyber attack by Chinese threat ...
Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office, Washington Post says
Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post ...
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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.
US Cyber Watchdog Says No Indication Breach at Treasury Hit Other Federal Agencies
The U.S. cyber watchdog agency CISA said on Monday there was "no indication" the recently reported breach at the U.S.