Chinese Hackers Stole Treasury Documents, US Officials Say
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Chinese hackers breached the US Treasury Department's security in early December 2024; they accessed a digital key from third-party provider BeyondTrust; unclassified Treasury documents were stolen; the breach was reported to lawmakers on December 31, 2024; BeyondTrust notified the Treasury on December 8, 2024; the FBI and CISA are involved in the investigation; a Chinese Embassy spokesperson denied responsibility; Tom Hegel from SentinelOne noted this incident follows a pattern of PRC-linked cyber operations.
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https://www.asiafinancial.com/chinese-hackers-stole-treasury-documents-us-officials-say
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2024-12-31 08:00:33
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