Cisco routers vulnerable due to replacing firmware with backdoor version
The U.S. government is warning about the China-affiliated Blacktech hacker gang replacing firmware in edge devices with its own backdoor version. Cisco routers in particular are vulnerable.
The U.S. NSA, FBI, regulator CISA and Japanese police are warning about the activities of the Blacktech ha... Read more
Cisco buys cybersecurity and observability company Splunk for $28 billion
Cisco is intending to acquire Splunk. To make this happen, Splunk will be delisted. Cisco offers $157 per share. Consequently, the total acquisition will cost Cisco about $28 billion.
The acquisition has already received unanimous support from the boards of directors of both parties, Cisco indi... Read more
Cisco and Nutanix join forces to accelerate hybrid multicloud
Cisco and Nutanix are introducing a solution to make it easier to move to hybrid multicloud environments, helping businesses modernize and transform their IT environments faster.
According to Cisco and Nutanix, businesses are still experiencing too many difficulties in moving to hybrid multiclou... Read more
Akira ransomware targets Cisco VPN solutions
Security providers, including Sophos and SentinelOne, note that the Akira ransomware is increasingly targeting Cisco VPN solutions. However, the attack vectors are not yet entirely clear.
The Akira ransomware is increasingly targeting Cisco's VPN solutions. In May of this year, Sophos reported t... Read more
Cisco strengthens mobile portfolio through acquisition of Wgtwo
Cisco is buying cloud-native platform pioneer for mobile services, Working Group Two (Wgtwo) for 136 million euros ($150 million) from Norwegian telecom operator Telenor. The technology is intended to boost the Cisco Mobility Services platform.
Wgtwo was set up in 2013 within Telenor as a develo... Read more
Cisco expands ThousandEyes with yet another acquisition
Cisco is acquiring Code BGP. The company will be incorporated into ThousandEyes' Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) monitoring business.
Cisco has successfully completed its seventh acquisition of 2023. Greek startup Code BGP was the subject of negotiations this time. No financial details were relea... Read more
Cisco XDR now automatically restores data after ransomware attack
Cisco's XDR platform can now provide "near real-time recovery" of business operations. In partnership with Cohesity, the company now takes a snapshot of important data to provide instant recovery in the event of an incipient ransomware attack.
We previously learned from Cisco that its own XDR pl... Read more
Cisco acquires Identity Threat Detection and Response startup Oort
Cisco is set to acquire Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) startup Oort. Its technology will be added to Cisco Security Cloud and the tech company's IAM and XDR portfolios.
No financial details were disclosed about the acquisition. The technology from Oort should better protect compan... Read more
Cisco warns of critical vulnerability in Nexus 9000 switches
Cisco is warning customers of a vulnerability in its Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches. Due to CVE-2023-20185, hackers are able to read or modify encrypted traffic.
According to Cisco, the vulnerability is related to the implementation of the keys used by the CloudSec encryption functionality on... Read more
Webex now complies with highest EU Cloud Code of Conduct
Cisco has announced that its proprietary Webex conferencing platform is now Level 3 Adherence compliant with the EU Cloud Code of Conduct. It has undergone an "independent third-party privacy assessment and audit" to achieve the Level 3 checkmark.
The EU Cloud CoC is a comprehensive set of rules... Read more