Treasury’s Email Fiasco: Hackers Access 150,000 Emails in Major OCC Breach
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) discovered a major email system breach, affecting 103 accounts and exposing sensitive financial information. Despite the intrusion, the financial sector remains unaffected. The hackers accessed 150,000 emails, leaving the OCC scrambling to find the culprits. Who says cybercriminals aren’t organized?
Hot Take:
Looks like the OCC just got schooled in email security 101. Someone needs to tell them that “123456” is not a secure password!
Key Points:
- OCC identified a major email system breach impacting 103 accounts.
- Hackers accessed roughly 150,000 emails over several months.
- Sensitive financial information regarding federally regulated institutions was compromised.
- Microsoft alerted the OCC to the breach in February 2025.
- It’s unclear who is behind the attack, though links to previous China-related hacks exist.
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