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US Treasury Department Reports Cyberattack by Chinese State-Sponsored Actor

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US Treasury Department Reports Cyberattack by Chinese State-Sponsored Actor

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  • The **US Treasury Department** disclosed it was hacked by a **Chinese state-sponsored actor** via a third-party software provider.
  • On **December 8, 2024**, the department was informed by **BeyondTrust** that a threat actor accessed a key safeguarding their cloud service.
  • The incident has been linked to a **China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)** actor, according to a letter sent to Congress.
  • Remote access was gained to specific **Treasury workstations** and **unclassified documents**, though continued access is not believed to exist.
  • The compromised service has been disabled, ensuring that there is **no ongoing threat** to Treasury systems.

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