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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.
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The Hacker News
2 years, 10 months ago
Lazarus Group Exploits Critical Zoho ManageEngine Flaw to Deploy Stealthy QuiteRAT Malware
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been observed exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to distribute a remote access trojan called such as QuiteRAT
Bleeping Computer
2 years, 10 months ago
Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPNs to breach organizations
There's mounting evidence that Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPN (virtual private network) products as an attack vector to breach corporate networks, steal, and eventually encrypt data. [...]
Bleeping Computer
2 years, 10 months ago
Ongoing Duo outage causes Azure Auth authentication errors
Cisco-owned multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider Duo Security is investigating an ongoing outage that has been causing authentication failures and errors starting three hours ago. [...]