U.S. Treasury Department Breached by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

Thu Apr 03 2025 06:56:21 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
U.S. Treasury Department Breached by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers

The Biden administration confirms a significant security incident involving unauthorized access to the Treasury's systems by a state-sponsored Chinese actor.


In a troubling escalation of cyber threats, the U.S. Treasury Department reports a breach attributed to China. This incident follows earlier attacks on U.S. telecommunications and underscores ongoing security vulnerabilities.


The U.S. Treasury Department disclosed on Monday that it had suffered a cyber breach orchestrated by a state-sponsored actor from China. The hack reportedly granted unauthorized access to the workstations of government employees, revealing unclassified documents, raising alarms about the security of sensitive national information.

This revelation follows recent reports highlighting China's infiltration of U.S. telecommunications that reportedly allowed access to private communications of government officials, including Donald J. Trump. These incidents raising significant concerns over the security of U.S. networks and information.

On December 8, the Treasury learned of the breach from BeyondTrust, a third-party software vendor, after the hackers acquired a critical security key that enabled remote access to Treasury workstations. The department took immediate actions in coordination with the FBI and intelligence agencies to assess the breach's impact.

Officials have since confirmed that the compromised service has been taken offline, claiming there's currently no evidence that the Chinese actors retain access to any Treasury information. The department expressed the seriousness with which it treats cyber threats and reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with both public and private sectors to safeguard the financial system.

While the Treasury has not disclosed the specific timeline of the breach, it indicated that more information will be provided in an upcoming report to Congress. The ongoing scrutiny of cybersecurity practices in the U.S comes in the wake of incidents attributed to hacking groups like one nicknamed "Salt Typhoon," which previously breached telecommunications systems and captured communications from high-profile American figures.

As cyber warfare and espionage become increasingly sophisticated, the implications for national security are profound. The Biden administration’s disclosure of these incidents paints a picture of an evolving battle in cyberspace, where safeguarding government information remains paramount.

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