Cisco’s Data Breach Drama: Kraken’s Old Claims Resurface, Company Keeps Calm
Cisco has debunked the Kraken ransomware group’s claims of a data breach, asserting that the exposed credentials were from a previously resolved incident in May 2022. While Kraken’s claims involve outdated data, this highlights the ongoing threat of credential-based cyberattacks and underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
Hot Take:
Looks like Cisco is caught in a game of cyber peek-a-boo with the Kraken ransomware group! While the baddies are waving around data like it’s a winning lottery ticket, Cisco insists it’s all old news from a 2022 breach. Who knew that cybercrime could have its own reruns? Next week on “As the World Hacks,” will Cisco finally squash these threats, or will we be left with another cliffhanger?
Key Points:
- Kraken ransomware group claims to have breached Cisco’s network and leaked sensitive data on the dark web.
- Cisco counters, stating that the data stems from an old, resolved incident from May 2022.
- Leaked data included usernames, domains, RIDs, and NTLM password hashes.
- Credential-dumping tools likely used to extract the leaked information.
- Cisco emphasizes that no critical systems were accessed during the 2022 incident.
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