Hackers Access 150,000 Emails from U.S. Treasury Department's OCC

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently discovered a vulnerability in its messaging system. Hackers gained access to 150,000 emails. The incident was detected following an investigation into a data breach that occurred in December 2020. The compromised emails pertained to discussions about the agency's policies and procedures. No personal or financial information was disclosed.