Hackers are exploiting two critical Citrix NetScaler zero-days
THE SO WHAT
Active exploitation of two NetScaler ADC/Gateway zero-days before patches landed is another data point that remote access gear is now frontline attack surface, not plumbing. If you expose Citrix or similar appliances, patch immediately and assume compromise until logs and traffic are reviewed.
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