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Equifax's Colossal Error: Not Patching Apache Struts Flaw (1007 hits)

Confirmed: Hackers Behind Mega-Breach Exploited Struts Flaw; Patch Was Available

Equifax made an error that led to one of the largest and most sensitive data breaches of all time, and the mistake was elementary: The credit bureau failed to patch a vulnerability in Apache Struts - a web application development framework - in a timely manner.

https://www.govinfosecurity.com/equifaxs-c...

Posted By: Steve Williams
Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 3:45PM
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Now you see the urgency of spreading the word about this nasty heck that affects millions. Thanks for the update.
I will pass this blog around to my friends.

Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 5:59PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

The company updated its breach notification on Wednesday, confirming security watchers' speculations that Struts was involved in the breach, which had been based both on Equifax's infrastructure as well as the timing of vulnerabilities in - and patches for - Struts that have come to light this year (see Is Unpatched Apache Struts Flaw to Blame for Equifax Hack?).

https://www.databreachtoday.com/unpatched-...

Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 6:36PM
Steve Williams

Schumer spoke at length in the Senate today on this.
Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 6:40PM
Steve Williams

Fox cut to the Senate briefly because he said something about DACA then immediately cut away when he started to talk about Equifax. Bill Hemmer pulls that crap all the time and I just flip to C-span.
Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 6:48PM
Steve Williams

steveAdam....are computers ABLE to stop INTRUSION.........?

---- I always hated Arnold Schwarzmigger BUT said...... OH NO at the Rise of the Machines.....

Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 7:37PM
robert powell

There's lots of talk about the iPhone 10 and the decay of the American mind. The machine keeps getting stronger.
Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 8:25PM
Steve Williams

Over 215 hits in less than a 8 hour period, WOW!!! It do matter when you have some helpful information to share. MUNBERS DON'T LIE. Good night.

Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 11:02PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

Thanks for sharing Ron. Hopefully everyone is diligent about keeping their personal systems up-to-date.
Friday, September 15th 2017 at 7:15AM
Steve Williams

No!!! Thank You Steve.
Friday, September 15th 2017 at 11:03AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.