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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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Bank Info Security 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian Hackers Hitting Critical Infrastructure, FBI Warns

State-Sponsored Espionage Group Tied to Exploits of No-Longer-Supported Cisco GearRussian intelligence hackers are using obsolete and unpatched equipment made by networking mainstay Cisco Systems to further stealthy and ongoing cyberespionage operations, the U.S. federal government warned Wednesday. Hackers exploit a vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco devices.

More from Bank Info Security 22 Aug 2025, 3:30 a.m. America Cisco Critical Infrastructure Exploit FBI Government Nation State Russia Vulnerability Warning

Snarfing up config files for 'thousands' of devices…just for giggles, we're sure The FBI and security researchers today warned that Russian government spies exploited a seven-year-old bug in end-of-life Cisco networking devices to snoop around in American critical infrastructure networks and collect information on industrial systems.…

More from The Register 21 Aug 2025, 6:20 a.m. America Cisco Critical Infrastructure End of Life FBI Government ICS Research Russia
Bank Info Security 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Cisco Patches Maximum-Severity Firewall Flaw

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Centers Connected to RADIUS Left VulnerableNetworking equipment giant Cisco warned firewall customers to patch after discovering a maximum-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated hackers to commandeer the server. The flaw rates a maximum score of 10 on the CVSS system.

More from Bank Info Security 19 Aug 2025, 9:30 a.m. Cisco Firewalls Flaw Patch Unauthenticated Vulnerability