Trump admin fires security board investigating Chinese hack of large ISPs
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) told Nextgov/FCW that "President Trump's new DHS leadership should have the opportunity to decide the future of the Board. This could include appointing new members, reviewing its structure, or deciding if the Board is the best way to examine cyber intrusions."
DHS terminates all its advisory committees, ending its investigation into the Chinese-linked telecom hack
Among the committees was the Cyber Safety Review Board that was conducting an investigation into the hack of American telecom companies by Beijing actors dubbed "Salt Typhoon."
Biden administration penalizes Chinese actors behind two major hacks
The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on the actors behind two major cyberespionage campaigns that officials say were waged on behalf of the Chinese government: a breach of major U.S. telecom firms and the hacking of the Treasury Department and its head, Secretary Janet L. Yellen.
Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in ‘horribly shortsighted’ decision
The Department of Homeland security told members of the Cyber Safety Review Board that their membership was terminated.
Trump Terminates DHS Advisory Committee Memberships, Disrupting Cybersecurity Review
DHS terminates advisory committees, including CSRB, halting investigations into Chinese cyberattacks and AI safety.
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Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network
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Biden administration punishes key players in major Chinese hacks of US government
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Salt Typhoon
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Salt Typhoon - The Chinese Telecom Hack
Their attacks have impressed by the skill, persistence and ability of Salt Typhoon hackers to embed in computer networks.
Treasury Secy. Janet Yellen targeted by Chinese hackers: RPT
State-sponsored Chinese hackers reportedly gained access to US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen's computer, first ...
Chinese hackers access Yellen’s computer in US Treasury breach
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Chinese hackers accessed Yellen's computer in US Treasury breach
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer was infiltrated and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader ...