Submarine Network Operator Pacnet Hit By A Major Cyber Attack
Spokesperson for Telstra said that an unauthorised third party had been able to gain access to the Pacnet business management systems through a malicious software installed via a vulnerability on an SQL server. According to Telstra the cyber attack took place just weeks before it concluded the $550mn (approx. £350mn) takeover of Pacnet on 16th April this year. It also said that it was not aware of the hacking attack while signing the takeover deal....