Key takeaways:
- Several U.S. agencies have been hacked as part of a larger cyberattack that has affected dozens of companies and organizations.
- The attack is believed to be global, affecting U.S. federal agencies and allies, including NATO member countries.
- CISA is urging all organizations to take steps to protect their systems and is providing resources to help organizations respond to the attack.
Several U.S. agencies have been hacked as part of a larger cyberattack that has affected dozens of companies and organizations in recent weeks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed in a statement Thursday that it is providing support to the affected agencies.
Eric Goldstein, the executive assistant director of CISA, said that the agency is still investigating the scope of the hacks. “We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation,” he said in the statement.
The attack is believed to be global, 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.
The attack is believed to have exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in popular file sharing software. CISA is working with the affected agencies to identify the vulnerability and ensure that it is patched.
CISA is urging all organizations to take steps to protect their systems, including patching their systems, monitoring for malicious activity, and reporting any suspicious activity to the agency. The agency is also providing resources to help organizations respond to the attack.
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