Cybersecurity
Some Federal Systems Affected by Software Flaw, Official Says
- White House official expects number affected by Log4j to grow
- U.S. to meet with tech firms to address open-source software
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A small number of computer systems in the federal government have been affected by a major software flaw that could allow hackers to gain unfettered access, a senior U.S. official said Thursday.
Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, told Bloomberg Television that she expects the number of systems affected by the Log4j vulnerability “to grow.” She said the White House will meet with technology companies soon to tackle problems with open-source software.