Hackers Breach CFIUS: National Security at Risk

Chinese hackers infiltrated the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., compromising national security. This breach was part of a larger attack on the U.S. Treasury Department's unclassified system. Details about the timing remain unclear, and CFIUS is yet to provide an official response to inquiries.

In a significant security breach, Chinese hackers infiltrated the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), an agency tasked with reviewing foreign investments for potential national security risks. The news, reported by CNN, has raised alarm across the U.S. government safeguarding community.

The breach reportedly forms part of a larger cyber incursion targeting the U.S. Treasury Department's unclassified system. As the details surrounding the exact timing of the hack remain undisclosed, questions arise about the extent of the compromise.

Efforts to obtain a response from the U.S. Treasury Department and CFIUS were unsuccessful as official representative statements were unavailable beyond regular working hours. The implications of this breach remain critical for national security protocols.

(With inputs from agencies.)