13 Jan
2021
13 Jan
'21
8:48 p.m.
On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:20:07 +1300, I wrote:
Seems hackers broke into a secure file-sharing service called Accellion, based in California. The RBNZ was using that to exchange documents with the likes of banks and insurance companies.
There was a bug in the client software used by customers. The company issued a patch, but it appears the RBNZ was a little slow applying it <https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123921564/reserve-bank-hack-bank-may-not-have-applied-patch-in-time>. Seems the software is rather old, dating back 20 years <https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/123922521/reserve-bank-hack-has-brought-its-capabilities-into-question>.