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Hackers breach CISA, forcing the agency to take some systems offline

posted onMarch 11, 2024
by l33tdawg
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CISA says two systems were hacked in February through vulnerabilities in Ivanti products. In response, the agency had to shut down both systems, which reportedly had critical ties to U.S. infrastructure.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a government agency responsible for basically enhancing the United States’ overall cybersecurity posture. It was established within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in November 2018, primarily in response to rising concerns around cyber threats and the protection of critical infrastructure.

A CISA spokesperson confirmed the breach in a statement, saying hackers gained access by exploiting vulnerabilities in internal Ivanti tools. The Utah-based firm provides IT security and systems management software to some 40,000 customers, from large organizations to government agencies worldwide, per its website.

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