The United States Treasury’s foreign investments office was targeted in a recent cyberattack, resulting in a breach of security measures aimed at assessing national security risks related to investments. A third-party vendor’s compromised system allowed unauthorized access to crucial Treasury systems. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS), which evaluates potential risks tied to foreign investments, fell victim to a data breach during this incident. This breach heightened concerns among US officials about the possibility of Chinese espionage activities, especially in relation to spying on US military bases. The attack on the Treasury department is seen as part of a larger cyber espionage trend, with recent examples including a breach on major telecommunications companies carried out by a Chinese group called Salt Typhoon. This string of attacks underscores a growing threat to US critical infrastructure, necessitating a heightened focus on cybersecurity measures.