Urgent Cybersecurity Alert: F5 BIG-IP Vulnerabilities Endanger Thousands of Networks
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Over 266,000 F5 BIG-IP instances are exposed online following a breach where hackers stole source code and vulnerabilities, prompting F5 to release patches for 44 flaws and urging immediate updates. The attack, linked privately to China, involved sophisticated malware and targeted government and corporate networks, with U.S. authorities mandating urgent security measures for federal agencies.
- Over 266,000 F5 BIG-IP instances exposed to remote attacks BleepingComputer
- ED 26-01: Mitigate Vulnerabilities in F5 Devices CISA (.gov)
- Cybersecurity order warns of "imminent risk" to federal agencies following possible breach CBS News
- CISA directs agencies to address ‘significant cyber threat’ Federal News Network
- Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks WIRED
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