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 […]

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