Chinese hackers said computer hack of American Treasury Secretary

Last update:January 17, 2025, 09:08

US Treasury Breach: The computer of American Treasury Secretary has been hacked. This work has been done by Chinese hackers. Along with the computer of American Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, his two deputy computers were also hacked.

Chinese hackers stole the required files of America

New Delhi. Chinese hackers have hacked the computer of American Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and also hacked his two deputy computers. Chinese hackers reached about 50 essential files in this hall. The files that hackers stolen were important experts related to Treasury Department work, intelligence and international affairs. According to the report of Bloomberg News, the Chinese government -supported hackers hacked the computer and files of American Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in December. He was also affected by the hackers of Deputy Secretary Valley Edmo and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith.

The report states that hackers had access to less than 50 files on Yellen’s computer, which focused on restrictions, intelligence information and Treasury work on international affairs. But hackers made access to 3,000 files on more than 400 personal computers and personal divies. However, it has also been said in the report that hackers could not make a dent in the official system or email. He also obtained information related to the committee on foreign investment in the US, which reviews the security implications of foreign investment.

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How did the mess
Actually, all these disturbances were caused by weakness in the software of BeyondTrust Corp., a third party cybercharity. Beyondtost informed the Treasury on 8 December. After this, the Treasury talked to this with cybercirescence and infrastructure security agencies, FBI and other intelligence agencies. The Treasury Staff informed the Congress colleagues and MPs this week about the incident.

After investigation, it was found that these hackers were from China, which is supported by the Chinese government. According to the report, the hackers kept their entire focus in Hacing to collect documents and did not do this in the working hours to avoid being caught. But after that he did his work. Even though the US is describing this hacking incident a sprayed by China, but China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning had earlier said that China has always opposed all types of hackers attacks.