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Cyberespionage Campaign Reached Treasury Office that Reviews Foreign InvestmentChinese hackers reportedly breached a U.S. government office responsible for reviewing foreign investments for national security threats as part of a cyberespionage campaign targeting the Department of Treasury. Hackers gained access to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.
Also: Cybersecurity Tech Leader Amit Yoran’s Life, Leadership and LegacyIn this week's update, ISMG editors discussed the escalating geopolitical cyberthreats expected in 2025, including advanced and persistent campaigns linked to Chinese actors. Panelists also paid tribute to Amit Yoran, one of the cybersecurity industry's most influential leaders.
Officials Worry Trump's Cybersecurity Agenda Could Scrap Biden's Final Cyber OrdersAn executive order set to be published by the Biden administration in its waning days could offer the next White House a blueprint to counter Chinese cyberattacks but experts fear its timing - so close to the transition of power - could make it practically dead on arrival.
Also: Penalty on Illegal Cryptomining in SiberiaThis week's roundup includes Do Kwon's trial, penalty on a Siberian firm over illegal cryptomining, 2024 drainer attack statistics, U.S. bank regulator's crypto stance, Gemini's CFTC settlement, China's blockchain plans and Hong Kong's push for DLT in banks.
Suspected Chinese Attackers Again Tied to Active Exploitation of VPN AppliancesVPN appliance maker Ivanti has begun releasing updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability being actively exploited by suspected nation-state attackers. Experts are warning users to immediately update their devices, after factory resetting them to flush any malware attackers may have installed.
US Cyber Defense Agency Confirms Role in Federal Probe Following 'Major Incident'The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working closely with the Treasury Department in an ongoing investigation to determine the full scale and scope of a Chinese-linked hack targeting key offices tasked with sanctions enforcement, the agency confirmed Monday.
Reportedly Hacked: Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, WindstreamThe nine known victims of a "broad and significant cyberespionage campaign" the White House has tied to China reportedly include Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications and Windstream, as officials said the hackers' earliest known telecom network penetration began in mid-2023.