China-linked attackers breached Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) using Pulse Secure zero-day

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"China-linked threat actors breached the network of the New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) network exploiting a Pulse Secure zero-day. The intrusion took place in April, but attackers did not cause any damage because they were not able to gain access to MTA train control systems. The Authority addressed the issue the day after Pulse Secure and US CISA issued an advisory in April to warn of the active exploitation of the flaw in the wild.
The security breach was the third cyberattack on the transit network in recent years, officials told The New York Times..."

 

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