Cyber Attack Targets Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Hackers have set their sights on a major U.S. research facility, the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, in a cyber attack campaign aiming to exploit Microsoft SharePoint software vulnerabilities. The lab, part of the Department of Energy's network of national laboratories, found itself in the crosshairs of these digital intruders.

This alarming breach was reported by Bloomberg News, which cited a spokesperson from the Department of Energy. The spokesperson confirmed that hackers attempted to penetrate Fermilab's SharePoint servers, marking the laboratory as a target in this latest wave of cyber attacks.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, commonly known as Fermilab, is a leading research institution focusing on high-energy particle physics. The implications of such a security breach could be significant, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities faced by even the most secure facilities in the digital age.

(With inputs from agencies.)