Security News > 2018 > April > Hackers leverage flaw in Cisco switches to hit Russian, Iranian networks
2018-04-09 17:17
The proof-of-concept exploit code for a vulnerability affecting many Cisco switches has been leveraged by vigilante hackers to mess with networks and data-centers in Russia and Iran. Who has been hit? According to Kaspersky Lab researchers, after exploiting the flaw the attackers are able to run code that allows them to rewrite the Cisco IOS image on the switches and change the configuration file, leaving a message that reads “Do not mess with our elections.” … More → The post Hackers leverage flaw in Cisco switches to hit Russian, Iranian networks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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