US govt agencies targeted in global cyberattack

A global cyberattack hit “several” U.S. federal government agencies, exploiting a vulnerability in a commonly used software, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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Eric Goldstein, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity, told CNN in a statement on Thursday that the agency “is providing support to several federal agencies that have experienced intrusions.”

“We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation,” Goldstein added.

It is unclear who is behind the massive attack.


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