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Cisco produces networking devices and software that manage data flow in enterprise and service provider networks, including routers, switches, and firewalls. These components are often central points controlling network traffic and access, making their integrity critical for secure communications and network stability.
Security risks with Cisco equipment commonly arise from firmware vulnerabilities, exposed management interfaces, and configuration errors that attackers can exploit to gain unauthorized access or disrupt services. Timely application of security patches and strict access controls on device management interfaces are essential to reduce exposure. Monitoring network devices for unusual activity also helps detect potential compromises early in environments relying on Cisco infrastructure.
Plus 2 new critical vulns - patch now Cisco warned customers about another wave of attacks against its firewalls, which have been battered by intruders for at least six months. It also patched two critical bugs in its Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX) software that aren't under active exploitation - yet.…
PLUS: Cyber-exec admits selling secrets to Russia; LastPass isn't checking to see if you're dead; Nation-state backed Windows malware; and more Infosec in brief Australia’s Signals Directorate (ASD) last Friday warned that attackers are installing an implant named “BADCANDY” on unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices and can detect deletion of their wares and reinstall their malware.…