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Equifax's Colossal Error: Not Patching Apache Struts Flaw

Equifax's Colossal Error: Not Patching Apache Struts Flaw

Steve Williams · Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 3:45PM · 1018 views
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...

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

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.

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

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-...

Steve Williams Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 6:40PM

Schumer spoke at length in the Senate today on this.

Steve Williams Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 6:48PM

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.

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


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

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

Steve Williams Thursday, September 14th 2017 at 8:25PM

There's lots of talk about the iPhone 10 and the decay of the American mind. The machine keeps getting stronger.

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

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.

Steve Williams Friday, September 15th 2017 at 7:15AM

Thanks for sharing Ron. Hopefully everyone is diligent about keeping their personal systems up-to-date.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Friday, September 15th 2017 at 11:03AM

No!!! Thank You Steve.

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