Security News

ViciousTrap Uses Cisco Flaw to Build Global Honeypot from 5,300 Compromised Devices
2025-05-23 12:49

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a threat actor codenamed ViciousTrap has compromised nearly 5,300 unique network edge devices across 84 countries and turned them into a honeypot-like...

Cisco fixes max severity IOS XE flaw letting attackers hijack devices
2025-05-08 20:53

Cisco has fixed a maximum severity flaw in IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers by a hard-coded JSON Web Token (JWT) that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to take over devices. [...]

Cisco’s new chip wants to scale quantum computing faster
2025-05-08 08:15

Cisco is making significant strides in quantum computing by focusing on quantum networking, aiming to bring practical applications closer to reality. The company recently introduced a prototype of...

Cisco Patches CVE-2025-20188 (10.0 CVSS) in IOS XE That Enables Root Exploits via JWT
2025-05-08 04:57

Cisco has released software fixes to address a maximum-severity security flaw in its IOS XE Wireless Controller that could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to a...

Cisco Webex bug lets hackers gain code execution via meeting links
2025-04-18 12:09

Cisco has released security updates for a high-severity Webex vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain client-side remote code execution using malicious meeting invite links. [...]

Attackers are leveraging Cisco Smart Licensing Utility static admin credentials (CVE-2024-20439)
2025-04-03 13:04

CVE-2024-20439, a static credential vulnerability in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, is being exploited by attackers in the wild, CISA has confirmed on Monday by adding the flaw to its Known...

Cisco warns of CSLU backdoor admin account used in attacks
2025-04-02 13:19

Cisco warns admins to patch a critical Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) vulnerability, which exposes a built-in backdoor admin account now used in attacks. [...]

Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility
2025-03-21 05:09

Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center. The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in...

Critical Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws now exploited in attacks
2025-03-20 19:05

Attackers have started targeting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) instances unpatched against a vulnerability exposing a built-in backdoor admin account. [...]

Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?
2025-03-14 20:50

Cisco’s training through its Networking Academy will help “build a resilient and skilled workforce ready to meet Europe’s digital transformation and AI objectives.”