Tag: #cisco
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently identified critical vulnerabilities in Cisco, Hitachi, Microsoft, and Progress Software, exposing organizations to potential cyberattacks that could compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations, and facilitate unauthorized access. These vulnerabilities are actively being exploited by threat actors, heightening the urgency for immediate mitigation. As attackers continuously evolve […]
Cisco’s NX-OS zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-20399) has been actively exploited by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Velvet Ant, highlighting the urgent need for cybersecurity professionals and network administrators to secure affected systems. In a forensic investigation led by Sygnia, it was discovered that Velvet Ant gained administrator-level credentials to access Cisco Nexus switches and […]
In a move set to reshape the cybersecurity landscape, networking giant Cisco has completed its acquisition of Splunk, a leading provider of security and observability solutions, for $28 billion. The deal, first announced in September 2023, unites two industry leaders with complementary strengths in AI, security, and data analysis. Cisco says the combined force will […]