Tag: cisco
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A Decade of Espionage: How a Russian APT Exploited Cisco Devices (CVE-2018-0171) for Years
The post A Decade of Espionage: How a Russian APT Exploited Cisco Devices (CVE-2018-0171) for Years appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/a-decade-of-espionage-how-a-russian-apt-exploited-cisco-devices-cve-2018-0171-for-years/
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FBI, Cisco Warn of Russian Attacks on 7-Year-Old Flaw
In the past year, Static Tundra, aka Energetic Bear, has breached thousands of end-of-life Cisco devices unpatched against a 2018 flaw, in a campaign targeting enterprises and critical infrastructure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/fbi-cisco-warn-russian-attacks-7-year-old-flaw
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Russian State Hackers Exploit 7-Year-Old Cisco Router Vulnerability
FBI and Cisco warn Russian hackers are exploiting a 7-year-old Cisco Smart Install vulnerability on outdated routers and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-state-hackers-exploit-cisco-router-vulnerability/
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Russian state cyber group Static Tundra exploiting Cisco devices, FBI warns
A Russian cyber-espionage group is increasingly targeting unpatched Cisco networking devices through a vulnerability first discovered in 2018, the FBI warned. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-cisco-fsb-static-tundra
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FBI: Russian spies exploiting a 7-year-old Cisco bug to slurp configs from critical infrastructure
Snarfing up config files for ‘thousands’ of devices”¦just for giggles, we’re sure First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/20/russian_fsb_cyberspies_exploiting_cisco_bug/
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FBI Warns FSB-Linked Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Cisco Devices for Cyber Espionage
A Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage group known as Static Tundra has been observed actively exploiting a seven-year-old security flaw in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE software as a means to establish persistent access to target networks.Cisco Talos, which disclosed details of the activity, said the attacks single out organizations in telecommunications, higher education and…
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Ransomware Attacks in Japan Surge by 1.4 Times, Signaling a Significant Increase in Cyber Threats
Japan saw a significant increase in ransomware attacks in the first half of 2025, with incidences increasing by about 1.4 times over the same period the year before. According to a detailed investigation by Cisco Talos, 68 ransomware cases targeted Japanese organizations, including domestic firms and their overseas branches, from January to June 2025. This…
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Russian state-sponsored espionage group Static Tundra compromises unpatched end-of-life network devices
A Russian state-sponsored group, Static Tundra, is exploiting an old Cisco IOS vulnerability to compromise unpatched network devices worldwide, targeting key sectors for intelligence gathering. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/static-tundra/
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Russian state-sponsored espionage group Static Tundra compromises unpatched end-of-life network devices
A Russian state-sponsored group, Static Tundra, is exploiting an old Cisco IOS vulnerability to compromise unpatched network devices worldwide, targeting key sectors for intelligence gathering. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/static-tundra/
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Surge in Scans From Hacked Cisco, Linksys, and Araknis Routers
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a significant increase in malicious scanning activities originating from compromised consumer and enterprise networking equipment, with particular focus on Cisco, Linksys, and Araknis router models. The Shadowserver Foundation, a prominent threat intelligence organization, has reported observing unusual scanning patterns that suggest widespread compromise of these networking devices. Security analysts are tracking…
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Surge in Scans From Hacked Cisco, Linksys, and Araknis Routers
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a significant increase in malicious scanning activities originating from compromised consumer and enterprise networking equipment, with particular focus on Cisco, Linksys, and Araknis router models. The Shadowserver Foundation, a prominent threat intelligence organization, has reported observing unusual scanning patterns that suggest widespread compromise of these networking devices. Security analysts are tracking…
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JJ Cummings: The art of controlling information
Get an inside look at how JJ Cummings helped build and lead one of Cisco Talos’ most impactful security teams, and discover what drives him to stay at the forefront of threat intelligence. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/jj-cummings-the-art-of-controlling-information/
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Hackers Exploit Cisco Secure Links to Evade Scanners and Bypass Filters
Tags: attack, cisco, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, detection, email, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, network, phishingCybercriminals have discovered a sophisticated new attack vector that weaponizes Cisco’s security infrastructure against users, according to recent research from Raven AI. The company’s context-aware detection systems uncovered a credential phishing campaign that exploits Cisco Safe Links to evade traditional email security scanners and bypass network filters, highlighting a dangerous trend of attackers turning trusted…
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Cisco Patches Maximum-Severity Firewall Flaw
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Centers Connected to RADIUS Left Vulnerable. Networking 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. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisco-patches-maximum-severity-firewall-flaw-a-29250
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Chinese APT Group Targets Web Hosting Services in Taiwan
Cisco Talos observed the newly identified group compromise a Taiwanese web hosting provider to conduct a range of malicious activities First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-apt-web-hosting-taiwan/
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5 key takeaways from Black Hat USA 2025
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, botnet, business, cisco, cloud, container, control, credentials, data, endpoint, exploit, firmware, flaw, framework, Hardware, iam, login, malicious, malware, network, password, programming, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, technology, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windowsVaults can be cracked open: Critical vulnerabilities in popular enterprise credential vaults were unveiled by security researchers from Cyata during Black Hat.The flaws in various components of HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk Conjur, responsibly disclosed to the vendors and patched before their disclosure, stemmed from subtle logic flaws in authentication, validation, and policy enforcement mechanisms, as…
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ISMG Editors: Voice Phishing Attacks Breach Google and Cisco
Tags: attack, breach, cisco, cyber, cybersecurity, google, government, phishing, technology, threat, update, warfareAlso: US Cyber Grants Are Dwindling; Hybrid Threats Renew Focus on OT Resilience. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors examined the voice phishing attacks linked to the Google and Cisco breaches, the funding gap in U.S. cybersecurity support for local governments and the implications of hybrid warfare on operational technology resilience. First seen on…
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Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Found in WWBN AVideo, MedDream, and Eclipse ThreadX
Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team has disclosed a total of 12 critical security vulnerabilities across three popular software platforms, highlighting significant security risks that could potentially impact millions of users worldwide. The disclosure includes seven vulnerabilities in WWBN AVideo, four in MedDream PACS Premium, and one in Eclipse ThreadX FileX, all of which…
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13 Produkt-Highlights der Black Hat USA
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, business, chatgpt, cisco, cloud, compliance, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, governance, Hardware, identity, leak, LLM, malware, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, network, openai, phishing, risk, saas, service, soc, threat, tool, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustDas Mandalay Bay Convention Center wird zur Black Hat USA zum Cybersecurity-Hub 2025 lag der Fokus dabei insbesondere auf Agentic und Generative AI.Zur Black-Hat-Konferenz haben sich auch 2025 Tausende von Sicherheitsexperten in Las Vegas zusammengefunden, um sich über die neuesten Entwicklungen im Bereich Cybersecurity zu informieren und auszutauschen. Der thematische Fokus lag dabei in erster…
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Black Hat 2025 Recap: A look at new offerings announced at the show
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, automation, chatgpt, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, dark-web, data, detection, google, governance, group, identity, intelligence, LLM, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, openai, password, risk, saas, service, soc, software, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustSnyk secures AI from inception: Snyk’s new platform capability, Secure at Inception, includes real-time security scanning that begins at the moment of code generation or execution. It offers visibility into generative AI, agentic, and model context protocol (MCP) components in software, and also features a new, experimental scanner for detecting AI-specific MCP vulnerabilities.Secure AI Inception…
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Splunk Unveils PLoB Tool to Detect Compromised Credential Usage
Splunk has introduced PLoB (Post-Logon Behaviour Fingerprinting and Detection) in a world where compromised credentials remain the primary vector for initial access in more than half of cybersecurity incidents, as noted in the Cisco Talos IR Trends report for Q1 2025 and supported by the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, which shows 22% of breaches…
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Payback: ‘ShinyHunters’ Clocks Google via Salesforce
In 2024, it was Snowflake. In 2025, it’s Salesforce. ShinyHunters is back, with low-tech hacks that nonetheless manage to bring down international megaliths like Google, Cisco, and Adidas. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/payback-shinyhunters-google-salesforce
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Over 100 Dell models exposed to critical ControlVault3 firmware bugs
ReVault flaws in Dell ControlVault3 firmware allow firmware implants and Windows login bypass on 100+ laptop models via physical access. Cisco Talos reported five vulnerabilities collectively named ReVault (tracked as CVE-2025-24311, CVE-2025-25215, CVE-2025-24922, CVE-2025-25050, and CVE-2025-24919) in Dell’s ControlVault3 firmware that expose over 100 laptop models to firmware implants and Windows login bypass via physical…
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ITJobs 5 bittere Wahrheiten
Tags: breach, business, cio, cisco, ciso, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, jobs, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, trainingViel Geld schützt nicht vor Burnout.Die Nachfrage nach Cybersecurity-Spezialisten ist ähnlich hoch wie deren Gehälter. Laut einem aktuellen, US-zentrischen Benchmark Report von IANS und Artico Search liegt das durchschnittliche Grundgehalt für Führungsrollen im Bereich IT-Security in Nordamerika bei mehr als 150.000 Dollar jährlich. Und auch wenn die Vergütung in Europa und Deutschland generell etwas geringer…
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ITJobs 5 bittere Wahrheiten
Tags: breach, business, cio, cisco, ciso, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, jobs, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, trainingViel Geld schützt nicht vor Burnout.Die Nachfrage nach Cybersecurity-Spezialisten ist ähnlich hoch wie deren Gehälter. Laut einem aktuellen, US-zentrischen Benchmark Report von IANS und Artico Search liegt das durchschnittliche Grundgehalt für Führungsrollen im Bereich IT-Security in Nordamerika bei mehr als 150.000 Dollar jährlich. Und auch wenn die Vergütung in Europa und Deutschland generell etwas geringer…
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ReVault flaws let attackers bypass Windows login or place malware implants on Dell laptops
Planting implants: An investigation by Cisco Talos uncovered two out-of-bounds vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-24311, CVE-2025-25050) an arbitrary free (CVE-2025-25215) and a stack-overflow flaw (CVE-2025-24922), all affecting the ControlVault firmware.The same researchers also discovered an unsafe deserialization flaw (CVE-2025-24919) affecting ControlVault’s Windows APIs. This vulnerability makes it possible to trigger arbitrary code execution on the ControlVault firmware, allowing…
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Cisco Talos Researcher Reveals Method That Causes LLMs to Expose Training Data
In this TechRepublic interview, researcher Amy Chang details the decomposition method and shares how organizations can protect themselves from LLM data extraction. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-cisco-talos-generative-ai-llm-decomposition/
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Cisco discloses data breach impacting Cisco.com user accounts
Cisco has disclosed that cybercriminals stole the basic profile information of users registered on Cisco.com following a voice phishing (vishing) attack that targeted a company representative. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-discloses-data-breach-impacting-ciscocom-user-accounts/
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…