Cyber attack on NASDAQ OMX Group was the result of shoddy security, according to a new report via Reuters. Computers running NASDAQ’s Director s Desk, the software that was breached, had faulty firewalls, missing security patches and were running outdated software. The National Security Agency and the F.B.I. were both brought in to further investigate the attack in March. The hack was finally disclosed in February of this year, nearly five months after the breach.
Source: https://threatpost.com/lax-security-blame-nasdaq-hack-111811/75911/