Chinese hackers build PHP2SHELL exploit, use it to root 25 servers, breach US government-affiliated firewalls
THE SO WHAT
An exploit chain targeting outdated Palo Alto firewalls to root 25 servers is a reminder that perimeter hardware is now a primary target, not a static shield. If your firewalls aren’t patched and monitored like application servers, your threat model is outdated.
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