Zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer exploited by hackers for data theft

Hackers have stolen data from users of the file transfer tool MOVEit Transfer after a security flaw was discovered in the software. Progress Software, the maker of the software, has made fixes available since it discovered the vulnerability. Cybersecurity firms Rapid7 and Mandiant Consulting have found cases in which the flaw was exploited to steal data. The vulnerability could lead to potential unauthorized access into users' systems. It is not clear which or how many organizations use the software or were impacted by potential breaches.