Source: Wired
Summary
Researchers identified common vulnerabilities in government websites, including software used to organize and display web content, which could have allowed hackers to compromise the sites. The study found that many government websites use outdated software and plugins, making them susceptible to attacks. The researchers analyzed over 1,000 government websites and found that many used vulnerable versions of content management systems, such as WordPress and Drupal.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Government websites are vulnerable to hacking due to outdated software and plugins. Researchers found that many sites use old versions of content management systems like WordPress and Drupal. This is not the first time we’ve heard about government websites being hacked. It seems like a familiar script: vulnerabilities are found, warnings are issued, and the cycle repeats. “When will we learn that ‘ Patch Tuesday’ is not just for Windows?”
Author: Evan Null
