Reported 5 days ago
The US Treasury Department reported a significant cybersecurity breach attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored hacker, executed through a third-party software provider, BeyondTrust Inc. The breach, confirmed after notification from BeyondTrust on December 8, allowed unauthorized access to Treasury workstations and some unclassified documents. The incident has seen involvement from multiple security agencies, and it adds to ongoing concerns over Chinese cyber-espionage, particularly regarding telecom companies in the US.
Source: YAHOO