CISA orders federal agencies to fix VPN bug

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent directive to all federal civilian agencies, demanding they patch a critical VPN vulnerability within three days. A ransomware group known as Qilin is actively exploiting this flaw in Check Point Software's security tools, which are widely used across the federal government. The agency cited an active cyber threat to government networks as the reason for the emergency order, emphasizing the need for immediate remediation to prevent potential breaches. This action highlights the persistent and evolving threats facing government cybersecurity infrastructure.