U.S. government officials confirm that Chinese hackers have gained unauthorized access to workstations within the Treasury Department, marking a significant cybersecurity breach that has sparked national security concerns. The attack, identified earlier this week, is believed to be part of a broader campaign targeting critical government infrastructure.
According to cybersecurity experts, the breach exploited a vulnerability in the department’s internal systems, allowing the attackers to infiltrate workstations used for sensitive operations. While officials have not disclosed the full scope of the breach, they confirm that the hackers accessed data related to financial oversight and policy-making. Investigators are. . .