CISA: No Broader Federal Impact from Treasury Cyber Incident; Investigation Continues
Jan 07, 2025
Critical Infrastructure / Cyber Attack
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Monday that there are no signs indicating the recent cyber attack on the Treasury Department has affected other federal agencies. CISA is collaborating closely with the Treasury Department and BeyondTrust to fully understand the breach and reduce its effects. CISA emphasized, “The security of federal systems and the data they safeguard is crucial to our national security. We are taking proactive measures to prevent any further repercussions and will provide updates as needed.” This statement follows the Treasury Department’s disclosure of being targeted in a “major cybersecurity incident” involving Chinese state-sponsored actors, which enabled remote access to certain computers and unclassified documents. The incident, revealed in early December 2024, stemmed from a breach in BeyondTrust’s systems, allowing adversaries to gain sensitive access.
Critical Infrastructure / Cyber Attack
CISA Reports No Broader Federal Impact from Treasury Cyber Attack; Investigation Continues On January 7, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that the recent cyber breach affecting the Treasury Department does not appear to have compromised other…
