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Silk Typhoon Strikes Again: Treasury Breach Highlights China’s Cyber Espionage Prowess
Silk Typhoon hackers have struck again, breaching a Treasury Department office responsible for reviewing foreign investments. Using a stolen API key, these cyber-spies accessed sensitive information, likely snooping on potential sanctions targets. While the breach didn’t spread to other agencies, it highlights Silk Typhoon’s knack for causing digital mayhem.
Hot Take:
Looks like Silk Typhoon is whipping up a storm in the Treasury Department! These hackers are really making CFIUS a run for its money—and that’s saying something, given they’re the ones scrutinizing financial investments. Who knew national security could be so… transactional?
Key Points:
– Silk Typhoon (Hafnium), a Chinese state-backed hacking group, breached U.S. Treasury Department offices.
– The hack targeted CFIUS and OFAC using a stolen BeyondTrust Remote Support SaaS API key.
– CISA confirmed that the breach did not affect other federal agencies.
– The hackers sought intelligence on potential U.S. sanctions against Chinese entities.
– Silk Typhoon is notorious for its cyberespionage campaigns, using zero-day vulnerabilities and hacking tools.
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