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 Department Admits It Got Hacked by China
Treasury says hackers accessed “certain unclassified documents” in a “major” breach, but experts believe the attack’s impacts could prove to be more significant as new details emerge.
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.
China protests U.S. Treasury’s sanctions for hacking incidents
China slammed the U.S. Treasury's sanctions against cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group for its alleged role in hacking incidents.
China Condemns US Sanctions Over Hacking Attacks
On Friday, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Chinese company Integrity Technology by restricting its access to U.S. property and bank accounts.
US Treasury pressed for info on China hack
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. A Treasury official told Semafor that the agency has already offered briefings to Congress.
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CISA says ‘no indication’ other agencies impacted by Treasury hack
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Treasury imposes sanctions on Chinese firm over attack on U.S. routers
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Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office, Washington Post says
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US Treasury Says Was Targeted By China State-sponsored Cyberattack
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