The recent cyberattack on the US Treasury Department highlights China's espionage efforts, particularly aimed at the Office of Foreign Assets Control, crucial for sanctions enforcement.
This incident stems from a vulnerability in BeyondTrust's software, allowing unauthorized access to unclassified documents within the Treasury's workstations.
The Treasury's Assistant Secretary reported to Congress that measures have been taken to mitigate the breach and no ongoing threats are currently present.
BeyondTrust has addressed the vulnerability through updates and patches, ensuring that all its cloud instances are secured post-incident.
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