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Nation-State Hackers Breach F5 Networks, Access Source Code

10/18/2025

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F5 Networks Breach

A federal warning reports a significant breach at F5 Networks, a Seattle-based company.
A nation-state hacking group reportedly infiltrated F5's network for an extended period.
The group gained access to proprietary source code and customer configurations.
Trend Micro reported Operation Zero Disco, where hackers exploit a Cisco SNMP flaw to deploy Linux rootkits on outdated systems.
F5 has released updates in response to the breach.

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Researchers Expose Vulnerabilities

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Maryland found that 50% of geostationary satellite links lack encryption, exposing unencrypted data.
Researchers used about $600 of consumer-grade equipment to intercept data from the Mexican government, the military, Walmart, and Santander.
They disclosed the findings to relevant organizations and urged immediate action to address these vulnerabilities.

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F5 Networks Breach

A federal warning reports a significant breach at F5 Networks, a Seattle-based company.
A nation-state hacking group reportedly infiltrated F5's network for an extended period.
The group gained access to proprietary source code and customer configurations.
Trend Micro reported Operation Zero Disco, where hackers exploit a Cisco SNMP flaw to deploy Linux rootkits on outdated systems.
F5 has released updates in response to the breach.

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