Australia Under Cyber Siege: BADCANDY Malware Exploits Cisco Vulnerability, 400 Devices Compromised!
Watch out, Australia! BADCANDY isn’t a sweet treat; it’s a sneaky malware. Unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices are under attack, thanks to a vulnerability that gives hackers remote control. With 400 devices compromised and counting, it’s time to patch up and lock down. Don’t let BADCANDY spoil your tech party!
Hot Take:
Oh, Australia! It seems you’ve got a mosquito problem, but instead of buzzing in your ears, these pesky critters are buzzing around your routers. The ASD is waving the red flag about a new cyber pest called BADCANDY that’s nibbling away at your Cisco devices. So, if you’re still lounging around with unpatched systems, it’s time to wake up and smell the malware before your routers become a cyber café for Salt Typhoon and its gang of hackers. Don’t let these digital bugs crash your network party!
Key Points:
– A new cyber threat called BADCANDY is targeting unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices.
– The exploit leverages a critical vulnerability, CVE-2023-20198, with a perfect CVSS score of 10.0.
– China-linked threat actors, including Salt Typhoon, are actively exploiting this vulnerability.
– As of now, around 400 devices in Australia are estimated to be infected, with 150 compromised just in October.
– The ASD advises immediate patching and following Cisco’s hardening guidelines to thwart future attacks.