Microsoft Engineer Uncovers Major Cyberattack Planted in Widely-Used Internet Software
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Last week, a Microsoft engineer uncovered a major cyberattack that was planted in a software package used by millions of internet servers.
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While running routine checks, the engineer noticed sluggish performance which led him to uncover the malicious code buried in XZ Utils software.
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The attack could have allowed hackers to access data and run code on internet servers without the owners knowing.
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The engineer reported it to open-source developers who quickly fixed the issue within hours.
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Security experts have called this attack the "most widespread and effective backdoor ever planted in any software product."