Security News > 2018 > April > Cisco Switches in Iran, Russia Hacked in Apparent Pro-US Attack

2018-04-09 05:36
A significant number of Cisco switches located in Iran and Russia have been hijacked in what appears to be a hacktivist campaign conducted in protest of election-related hacking. However, it’s uncertain if the attacks involve a recently disclosed vulnerability or simply abuse a method that has been known for more than a year. read more
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