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Thousands of customers imperiled after nation-state ransacks F5’s network

Customers position BIG-IP at the very edge of their networks for use as load balancers and firewalls, and for inspection and encryption of data passing into and out of networks. Given BIG-IP’s network position and its role in managing traffic for web servers, previous compromises have allowed adversaries to expand their access to other parts… Read More: Thousands of customers imperiled after nation-state ransacks F5’s network »

Okta hit by another breach, this one stealing employee data from 3rd-party vendor

Getty Images reader comments 25 with Identity and authentication management provider Okta has been hit by another breach, this one against a third-party vendor that allowed hackers to steal personal information for 5,000 Okta employees. The compromise was carried out in late September against Rightway Healthcare, a service Okta uses to support employees and their… Read More: Okta hit by another breach, this one stealing employee data… »

Microsoft takes pains to obscure role in 0-days that caused email breach

Getty Images | Aurich Lawson reader comments 20 with On Friday, Microsoft attempted to explain the cause of a breach that gave hackers working for the Chinese government access to the email accounts of 25 organizations—reportedly including the US Departments of State and Commerce and other sensitive organizations. In a post on Friday, the company… Read More: Microsoft takes pains to obscure role in 0-days that caused… »

Conti cybergang gloated when leaking victims’ data. Now the tables are turned

reader comments 33 with 26 posters participating Share this story For months, members of Conti—among the most ruthless of the dozens of ransomware gangs in existence—gloated about publicly sharing the data they stole from the victims they hacked. Now, members are learning what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a major breach… Read More: Conti cybergang gloated when leaking victims’ data. Now the tables… »

Nation-state espionage group breaches Alaska Department of Health

Enlarge / If Alaska’s native Ursus arctos population could be enlisted for cyber defense patrols, attackers might need paws for reflection before committing a criminal breach. reader comments 47 with 42 posters participating, including story author Share this story Last week, Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) disclosed a security breach apparently made… Read More: Nation-state espionage group breaches Alaska Department of Health »