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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Office Breach: Chinese Hackers Strike

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Office Breach: Chinese Hackers Strike The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions office has fallen victim to a cyberattack allegedly launched by the Chinese government, according to a report from the Washington Post that cites unnamed officials.This disclosure follows a letter from the department earlier this week informing lawmakers of the breach. The incident, deemed a 'major incident' by Treasury, involved Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessing and stealing sensitive documents.The attack signifies escalating tensions in cyber warfare, highlighting vulnerabilities in U.S. government digital infrastructure.

The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions office has fallen victim to a cyberattack allegedly launched by the Chinese government, according to a report from the Washington Post that cites unnamed officials.

This disclosure follows a letter from the department earlier this week informing lawmakers of the breach. The incident, deemed a 'major incident' by Treasury, involved Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessing and stealing sensitive documents. The attack signifies escalating tensions in cyber warfare, highlighting vulnerabilities in U.

S. government digital infrastructure. (With inputs from agencies.

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