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China slams 'groundless' claims of cyberattack on US Treasury

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China slams 'groundless' claims of cyberattack on US TreasuryBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024

Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims "groundless". The Treasury said the attack resulted in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. According to the Treasury, the incident happened earlier this month, when the actor compromised a
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News video: China Hacks US Treasury Dept.: Major Cyberattack Exposes Key Documents – Wake-Up Call for Security!

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A major Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack has breached the US Treasury Department, exposing sensitive workstations and unclassified documents. Exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party software, the hackers gained remote access, triggering a federal response to assess the damage and prevent further...

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