Palo Alto Networks researchers haven’t been able to identify who’s behind the commercial-grade tech yet.

Suspected foreign hackers reportedly breached Congressional Budget Office, possibly exposing communications with lawmakers.

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.

Baron Cain Martin, a 21-year-old, allegedly joined the nihilistic violent extremist group in 2019. Officials described his alleged crimes as “atrocious” and “so depraved they defy comprehension.”

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

The networking software and security company claims most customers are not concerned about their configuration data stolen during the attack.