An actor affiliated with the Chinese government recently hacked the U.S. Treasury Department in a 'major incident,' officials announced on Monday.
Chinese Communist Party-affiliated hacker breaks into US Treasury Department system in 'major incident'
The cybercriminal reportedly gained access to Treasury Department workstations and documents via a security key. The news came as the state-affiliated Chinese hackers continue an espionage campaign against the U.S. government. Last week, the White House said that Chinese officials accessed Americans' private texts and phone conversations through the targeting of a U.S. telecommunications company – the ninth telecom company to be affected by Chinese hacking.
An actor affiliated with the Chinese government recently hacked the U.S. Treasury Department in a"major incident," officials announced on Monday. Picture: Getty Images
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