Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Systems

Chinese hackers gained access to several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software provider, BeyondTrust, The Associated Press reported.

U.S. officials are investigating the breach, which follows the broader Salt Typhoon cyberespionage campaign targeting American communications.

BeyondTrust confirmed the incident, noting it affected a limited number of clients who have been notified. U.S. officials are investigating the breach, which follows the broader Salt Typhoon cyberespionage campaign targeting American communications.

The hack has been classified as a "major incident," though it was contained quickly, according to multiple sources.