Category | Details |
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Threat Actors | Chinese state-sponsored actor (linked to groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon). |
Campaign Overview | Major breach of U.S. Treasury Department workstations and classified documents via a third-party software exploit. |
Target Regions (Or Victims) | U.S. Treasury Department; potential links to U.S. telecommunications and critical infrastructure. |
Methodology | – Stolen security key for remote access – Exploitation of third-party software vulnerability (BeyondTrust). |
Product Targeted | Treasury employee workstations and classified documents. |
Malware Reference | Not explicitly mentioned; linked to prior campaigns by Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon. |
Tools Used | Exploitation of BeyondTrust software; tools enabling remote access and data exfiltration. |
Vulnerabilities Exploited | Exploitation of a third-party vendor’s system to obtain a security key. |
TTPs | – Gaining unauthorized access via third-party compromise – Targeting classified documents – Persistent network infiltration. |
Attribution | Attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. |
Recommendations | – Strengthen third-party risk management – Implement minimum cybersecurity standards – Enhance collaboration with FBI and CISA. |
Source | The Record |
Read full article: https://therecord.media/beijing-hackers-penetrated-treasury-systems
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