The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said that hackers have targeted it as part of a global cyberattack that exploited a software flaw.
In a statement to news outlets Thursday, the agency said that “no HHS systems or networks were compromised,” adding that “attackers gained access to data by exploiting the vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer software of third party vendors.”
“HHS is taking all appropriate actions … and will provide Congress with additional information as the investigation continues,” the agency, which oversees a range of programs, told The Hill and Reuters in a statement.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that a multitude of federal agencies were impacted in a wide-ranging breach. The Department of Energy was reportedly affected in the attack and was asked to pay a ransom….