Guam government websites hacked via zero-day vulnerability; no sensitive data compromised, security gaps revealed
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Joe Taitano II Pacific Daily News
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Summary
A recent cyberattack on multiple Government of Guam websites exploited a zero-day vulnerability in cPanel, causing a lockout. Acting CTO Bea Santos confirmed no sensitive data was stolen, but the incident exposed significant gaps in the government's cybersecurity infrastructure. Santos discussed the breach during a legislative oversight hearing, highlighting the need for improved security measures.
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The attack did reveal gaps in the government's cyber security
The cyber incident involved hackers targeting a 'zero-day vulnerability' in the global cPanel
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