Yellen's Computer Hacked in Major Breach of US Treasury by Chinese Hackers

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Yellen's Computer Hacked in Major Breach of US Treasury by Chinese Hackers
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was hacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, exposing unclassified files. The hack also affected the computers of two of Yellen's top aides, Wally Adeyemo and Brad Smith.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen 's computer was hacked, exposing unclassified files as part of a larger breach of the Treasury Department attributed to Chinese state-sponsored hackers, according to a Bloomberg News report on Thursday, January 16. Two sources familiar with the situation confirmed the hack to Bloomberg. The computers of two of Yellen's top aides, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith, were also compromised, the report stated.

The Treasury Department has not yet responded to a Reuters request for comment. The hack, which the Treasury characterized as a 'major incident,' occurred in December when Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploited vulnerabilities in the department's computer security system. They gained access by compromising BeyondTrust, a third-party cybersecurity service provider, according to Treasury officials. At the time, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, denied any involvement, stating, 'China has always opposed all forms of hacker attacks.' This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between the United States and China in the realm of cyber security. It also raises concerns about the vulnerability of government agencies to sophisticated cyberattacks. The full extent of the breach and the sensitive information potentially accessed remains unclear. The Treasury Department is likely conducting a thorough investigation to determine the scope of the damage and to identify any further vulnerabilities in its systems. The incident is likely to spark increased scrutiny of government cybersecurity practices and could lead to calls for stronger measures to protect sensitive data from foreign actors

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