U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was hacked and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader breach of the Treasury Department by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,

Fewer than 50 files on Yellen's machine were accessed by attackers, who failed to penetrate the department's email or classified systems US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was infiltrated and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader breach of the agency by Chinese state-sponsored hackers,

Treasury and law enforcement officials told US lawmakers that Chinese hackers had accessed unclassified files between September 30 and November 18, 2024, Politico reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.

The FBI and international partners sent a self-destruct command to PlugX malware French cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agents, together with partners from the United States, have successfully removed Chinese-built malware from thousands of infected PCs.

The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have concluded an extensive international operation that successfully removed PlugX malware from more than 4,200 computers across the United States.

FBI conducts unprecedented operation to remove Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 US computers with international assistance.