Hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies

By Raphael Satter

Aug 28 2024 6:47AM

Zero-day in Versa Director exploited.

Hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies

A Chinese hacking group exploited a software bug to compromise several internet companies in the US and abroad, a cyber security firm said. Researchers at the firm, Lumen Technologies, said in a blog post that the hackers took advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability in Versa Director - a ...

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