Researchers say the nation-state attacker could cause more serious problems with the BIG-IP source code it nabbed during the attack on F5’s systems.

Jason Pufahl, VP of Security Services, Vancord

The security vendor said the attack, which exposed customers’ firewall configuration files, is contained and unrelated to recent Akira ransomware attacks on its customers.

By furloughing employees, halting procurement, and delaying guidance, agencies are operating with skeleton crews and depleted morale. For nation-state operators, this expanding attack surface and declining oversight…

The tech giant didn’t report active exploitation of any of the patched defects, yet details about potential impacts remain limited.

At this very moment, nation-state actors and opportunistic criminals are looking for any way to target Americans and undermine our national security.  Their battlefield of choice is…

The guide includes security advice previously shared by Microsoft, yet authorities felt it prudent to outline best practices for the critical and widely used technology.

Betsy Cooper, Founding Director, Aspen Policy Academy

Heather Honey has a long and established record of coordinating with the Trump campaign in 2020 to push false and unproven claims around voter fraud. 

Microsoft addressed the critical vulnerability earlier this month, but had to issue an emergency update to resolve issues it previously missed.