Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Department Through Third-Party Provider

Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury via BeyondTrust, sparking major cybersecurity concerns and denial from China.

Dec 9, 2025

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Chinese hackers gained remote access to several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents by compromising BeyondTrust, a third-party software provider. The Treasury discovered the breach on December 8 when hackers stole a security key used for remote technical support services.

The department called it a "major cybersecurity incident" but said there's no evidence the hackers still have access. China denied involvement, with officials calling the allegations "groundless" and an attempt to "smear" their reputation.

This breach adds to ongoing concerns about Chinese cyber espionage, including the Salt Typhoon campaign that affected nine U.S. telecommunications companies and intercepted Americans' private communications.

Source: CBS News

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