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BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
What can we learn from a BGP hijacking that poisoned production software? Plenty.
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Hackers executed a supply‑chain attack that installed malware on production networks. They hijacked a block of Internet space that hosts updates for cloud‑management software used by hosting providers, data centers, and other large infrastructure companies. By redirecting traffic for that IP range, the attackers were able to inject malicious code into the software updates delivered to those networks. The attack demonstrates how BGP hijacking can be used to compromise critical infrastructure through compromised update channels.
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