U.S. warns hackers actively exploiting remote access software used by federal agencies
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(Worthy News) – A number of U.S. government agencies have been compromised by hackers exploiting both known and newly found software flaws, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned Tuesday.
CISA, a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has accordingly issued an emergency directive requiring all federal civilian agencies to scan their systems for signs of abnormalities.
The vulnerabilities, including three previously disclosed bugs and one new one, affect versions of Pulse Connect Secure, a widely used tool designed to let customers remotely access computer networks. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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