US treasury still doesn’t know what was stolen in cyberattack
Hackers breached systems in the treasury’s departmental offices unit where most senior officials work, while IRS does not appear to be affected
22 December 2020 - 09:55
Washington — Systems at the US treasury used by senior officials were accessed by hackers in a widespread cyberattack on federal agencies, according to senator Ron Wyden.
“According to treasury staff, the agency suffered a serious breach, beginning in July, the full depth of which isn’t known,” Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate finance committee, said in a statement. “Treasury still does not know all of the actions taken by hackers, or precisely what information was stolen.”..
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