Hackers Exploit F5 BIG-IP Appliance to Gain SSH Access and Pivot Into Enterprise Linux Networks

A multi-stage intrusion attack where a threat actor exploited an internet-facing F5 BIG-IP edge appliance as the entry point for a widespread, identity-focused attack that ultimately accessed Active Directory. According to Microsoft’s Defender Security Research, the attack reflects a growing trend in which firewalls, VPN gateways, and load balancer devices traditionally deployed as security boundaries […] The post Hackers Exploit F5 BIG-IP Appliance to Gain SSH Access and Pivot Into Enterprise Linux Networks appeared first on Cyber Security News.