Russian cybercriminals have launched a global cyberattack targeting several US federal government agencies and hundreds of US companies and organizations
The cyberattack exploits a vulnerability in widely used software called MOVEit, created by Progress Software
The ransomware gang responsible, known as Clop, has not made ransom demands from federal agencies
Progress Software has discovered a second vulnerability in the software and is working to fix it
The Department of Energy and Oak Ridge Associated Universities are among the federal agencies affected by the hacking campaign
The hackers have been "largely opportunistic" in using the software flaw to infiltrate networks, according to CISA Director Jen Easterly
The hacking spree adds to the growing number of victims, including universities, state governments, and major organizations worldwide