Hackers from the Chinese government have successfully gained access to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), one of the U.S. Treasury Department’s critical offices. OFAC plays a pivotal role in the United States’ ability to impose economic sanctions on countries,

A troubling series of breaches of U.S. firms and agencies could intensify friction between Washington and Beijing as Donald Trump takes office

Chinese state-backed hackers have reportedly breached the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a Treasury Department office that administers and enforces trade and economic sanctions programs.

The attacks appear to have targeted influential individuals, aiming to gather information that could serve the interests of the Chinese government.

Hackers linked to the Chinese government have breached the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), according to officials familiar with the matter who spoke to The Washington Post.