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.
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.
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.
CyberArk Stock Rises After Treasury Department Hack Hits Rival
Key Takeaways CyberArk Software could benefit from a recent Chinese hack of rival BeyondTrust that affected the U.S. Treasury Department, Morgan Stanley analysts said.A shift toward CyberArk by customers after the incident would be a tailwind for the company over the next few years,
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.
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.
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 ...
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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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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 ...
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 ...
Metro Atlanta company confirms their remote software was compromised in U.S. Treasury hack
A metro Atlanta company has confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that its software was breached, leading to a hack at the U.S.