The breach, which occurred in early December, was disclosed in a letter to lawmakers from the Treasury Department. It highlights that the hacker managed to bypass security protocols through a key used by a third-party tech support service, BeyondTrust. This organization has since been taken offline to prevent further incidents.
The US Treasury referred to this event as a "major incident" and has been working closely with the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and forensic investigators to assess the damage. While the attackers accessed employee workstations and some unclassified documents, officials confirmed that there's no evidence of ongoing access to information.
Despite previous accusations of cyber espionage against China, the nation continues to deny such allegations. The Treasury remains committed to enhancing its cybersecurity measures and protecting sensitive data.
The US Treasury referred to this event as a "major incident" and has been working closely with the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and forensic investigators to assess the damage. While the attackers accessed employee workstations and some unclassified documents, officials confirmed that there's no evidence of ongoing access to information.
Despite previous accusations of cyber espionage against China, the nation continues to deny such allegations. The Treasury remains committed to enhancing its cybersecurity measures and protecting sensitive data.
