Nation-State Hackers Breach F5 Networks, Threatening Thousands of Organizations with Supply Chain Attacks
A sophisticated nation-state hacking group has breached F5 Networks, stealing proprietary source code and customer configuration data. The breach creates what cybersecurity agencies call an “imminent threat” to thousands of organizations using F5’s BIG-IP appliances at their network edges.
Major Security Breach at F5 Networks
A sophisticated threat actor working for an undisclosed nation state has been discovered inside the networks of F5, Inc. for what security analysts suggest was an extended period, potentially lasting years. According to reports, the hackers gained control of the company’s build system used for creating and distributing updates for its widely deployed BIG-IP server appliances.