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Equifax blames vendor software for breach - NYPost

Published 09/08/2017, 03:02 PM
© Reuters.  Equifax blames vendor software for breach - NYPost
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  • There was a flaw in the open-source software created by the Apache (NYSE:APA) Foundation, says William Blair's Jeffrey Meuler, who has spoken with Equifax (EFX -12.9%). "My understanding is the breach was perpetuated via the Apache STRUTS flaw."
  • A widely available software system, STRUTS is used by about 65% of the Fortune 100 companies (C, LMT, VOD among them), not to mention the IRS.
  • STRUTS has been under attack by hackers since at least March, according to Ars Technica, and Apache has put out several patches.
  • Source: Kevin Dugan at the NYPost
  • Now read: Is Citigroup Really That Much Worse?

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