US government agencies hit in global hacking spree
US government agencies hit in global hacking spree
Several U.S. federal government agencies have been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability in widely used file-transfer software, the nation's cyber watchdog agency said on Thursday.
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This looks like a really large scale attack. Not just US Govt but also large corporations. And apparently also including NATO countries.
Senior government officials are racing to limit the impact of what's believed to be a global cyberattack affecting U.S. federal agencies and allies, including NATO member countries.
One cybersecurity expert characterized the breach as one of the largest theft and extortion events in recent history. Victims include Johns Hopkins University, the University of Georgia, the BBC and British Airways.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/u-s-cyberattack-impacts-u-s-agencies-allies/