Chinese hackers breached the US government office that reviews foreign investments for national security risks, two US officials familiar with the matter told CNN.

The hackers targeting the Treasury are dubbed Silk Typhoon, and previously mass-hacked thousands of corporate email servers.

Chinese hackers have gained access to a system that belongs to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), a government organization that reviews significant purchases by foreigners in the country,

(Reuters) -Chinese hackers breached the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), a government agency that reviews foreign investments for national security risks, CNN reported on Friday, citing three U.