Cisco Alert: Is Your Spam Quarantine Leaving the Door Open for Hackers? 🚪🔒
Beware of the attack campaign targeting Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager appliances. If Spam Quarantine is exposed to the internet, it could be open season for hackers. So, check those boxes, secure your ports, and maybe rethink your life choices about leaving doors wide open on the web!
Hot Take:
When it comes to cybersecurity, not checking your “Spam Quarantine” is like leaving your front door open and hoping no one notices. Cisco’s latest vulnerability report reads like a cautionary tale for tech lovers who thought their email appliances were safe from the dangers of the internet. Spoiler alert: they weren’t!
Key Points:
- Spam Quarantine must be enabled and exposed to the internet for the attack to occur.
- The feature is not enabled by default, but if exposed, it leaves systems vulnerable.
- All Cisco AsyncOS Software releases are affected by this attack campaign.
- Recommended mitigation includes restricting internet access and implementing firewalls.
- In case of a compromise, rebuilding the appliance is the recommended solution.
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