Chinese-Related Hackers Attempt to Catch New Yorks Subway System Off-Guard
Summary
A group of hackers presumably related to the Chinese authorities exploited a zero-day vulnerability to breach the subways network system. Although the attack succeeded in infiltrating 3 out of the 18 subway systems, it did not get far enough to compromise any employee, customer, or contractor data thanks to a swiftly provided patch the day after. The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys intrusion took place shortly before the more recent ransomware attack that hit the monumental Colonial Pipeline. As it is, high-profile cyberattacks are becoming a global trend that shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, posing tough challenges to network security companies in their quest to fight back. This tactic is not typical of conventional ransomware actors, which leads security analysts to suggest the attack may merely serve as a means to wreak havoc rather than destroy entire industries.
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