U.S. cybersecurity firm F5 hit in prolonged breach, China blamed
F5 Networks suffered a year-long security breach; Chinese state-linked hackers blamed, but operations reportedly unaffected.
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3 days agoU.S. cybersecurity firm F5 hit in prolonged breach, China blamed
U.S.-based cybersecurity company **F5 Networks** confirmed that its systems experienced a breach lasting at least 12 months. Sources cited by Bloomberg say state-linked hackers from China were behind the intrusion, targeting internal systems but — according to F5 — not affecting live customer operations. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has acknowledged that federal networks are being probed using vulnerabilities tied to F5 products. The CEO is reportedly briefing customers on timelines and mitigation plans as investigations continue.
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3 days agoU.S. cybersecurity firm F5 hit in prolonged breach, China blamed
U.S.-based cybersecurity company **F5 Networks** confirmed that its systems experienced a breach lasting at least 12 months. Sources cited by Bloomberg say state-linked hackers from China were behind the intrusion, targeting internal systems but — according to F5 — not affecting live customer operations. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has acknowledged that federal networks are being probed using vulnerabilities tied to F5 products. The CEO is reportedly briefing customers on timelines and mitigation plans as investigations continue.
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U.S. cybersecurity firm F5 hit in prolonged breach, China blamed
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F5 Networks suffered a year-long security breach; Chinese state-linked hackers blamed, but operations reportedly unaffected.
U.S.-based cybersecurity company **F5 Networks** confirmed that its systems experienced a breach lasting at least 12 months. Sources cited by Bloomberg say state-linked hackers from China were behind the intrusion, targeting internal systems but — according to F5 — not affecting live customer operations. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has acknowledged that federal networks are being probed using vulnerabilities tied to F5 products. The CEO is reportedly briefing customers on timelines and mitigation plans as investigations continue.
U.S.-based cybersecurity company **F5 Networks** confirmed that its systems experienced a breach lasting at least 12 months. Sources cited by Bloomberg say state-linked hackers from China were behind the intrusion, targeting internal systems but — according to F5 — not affecting live customer operations. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has acknowledged that federal networks are being probed using vulnerabilities tied to F5 products. The CEO is reportedly briefing customers on timelines and mitigation plans as investigations continue.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 19:07 IST