F5 Got Pwned. Again.
Right, so listen up, because I’m only saying this once. F5 Networks – yeah, the security company that’s supposed to *prevent* this shit – got their own BIG-IP environment breached by some goddamn nation-state actor. Apparently, they found a zero-day in their TMUI (Traffic Management User Interface) back in February and it’s been exploited since then. Like, seriously? A zero-day in your management interface?
They’re saying it was limited access, blah blah blah, but let’s be real: when a nation-state is poking around *your* infrastructure, “limited” doesn’t mean much. They were able to steal source code and potentially mess with future updates. The attackers are sophisticated, they used custom tooling, and F5 is scrambling to patch things now. Of course they are.
They’ve released fixes (BIG-IP 14.1.13 and BIG-IP 13.1.12) so if you’re running this crap, update it. *Now*. And for the love of all that is holy, change your passwords. Though honestly, at this point, who even trusts these vendors anymore? It’s just a matter of time before the next disaster.
Don’t ask me why I have to explain basic security hygiene to people. It’s infuriating.
Speaking of incompetence, I once had to deal with a sysadmin who thought “security through obscurity” meant hiding the server room behind a pile of cardboard boxes. Cardboard. Boxes. I swear, some people shouldn’t be allowed near a power outlet, let alone critical infrastructure. It’s pathetic.
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