Chinese hacking gang targets ISPs via Versa flaw

Attacks believed to be geared toward intelligence gathering

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Chinese hacking gang targets ISPs via Versa flaw
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Chinese hacking gang targets ISPs via Versa flaw

A zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director has reportedly been exploited by Chinese government hackers to target internet service providers and MSPs.

Internet service providers (ISPs) and managed services providers (MSPs) are the main targets of a cyberattack campaign exploiting a Versa Networks SD-WAN vulnerability and linked to the Chinese gov...

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