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Year-long F5 hack exposes broad risks

By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens

Oct 21 2025 6:42AM

Triggers widespread unease among corporate customers.

Year-long F5 hack exposes broad risks

A more than year-long digital intrusion into cybersecurity company F5, publicised last week and blamed on Chinese spies, has defenders across the industry hunting for signs of compromise among the many corporate networks that use its products. Several worry that more disclosures are coming. So ...

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