Third-party cybersecurity provider was compromised after hackers obtained key to override certain systemsChinese state-sponsored hactors breached the US treasury department earlier this month, accessing several employee workstations and unclassified documents, according to an agency spokesperson.The breach was orchestrated via a third-party cybersecurity service provider, BeyondTrust. Hackers were able to gain access to a key used by the vendor to override certain parts of the system, according to a letter the treasury department sent to lawmakers on Monday that was reviewed by the Guardian. <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/30/china-treasury-cyberattack”>Continue reading…
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