Chinese Hackers Exploit Cisco Switches: Is Your Network at Risk?
Chinese threat actors, dubbed Velvet Ant, exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco switches to deploy custom malware. The flaw, CVE-2024-20399, has been patched, so update immediately if using affected models. Stay vigilant by monitoring login credentials and using Cisco’s Software Checker to secure your network.
Hot Take:
Looks like Chinese hackers are back at it again, this time playing hide-and-seek in Cisco switches. It’s like they found the cheat codes to your network and are now running around with admin privileges, uploading malware like it’s a new mixtape.
Key Points:
- Chinese threat actors are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco switches.
- Sygnia identified the campaign, attributing it to the Chinese state-sponsored group Velvet Ant.
- The vulnerability (CVE-2024-20399) allows arbitrary command execution with root permissions on NX-OS systems.
- Compromised devices include various Cisco Nexus and MDS 9000 series switches.
- Admins urged to update login credentials and use Cisco Software Checker for vulnerability assessment.
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