Hackers Boogie with “Disco” Password: Cisco Devices Dance to Exploit Tune!
Trend Micro’s new analysis reveals a Cisco Simple Network Management Protocol vulnerability used to install Linux rootkits. The exploit creates a universal password centered around “disco,” proving that even hackers want to dance their way into your network. Time to patch up and lock the dance floor!
Hot Take:
In a plot twist worthy of an action movie, hackers have turned Cisco devices into unintentional disco balls of doom. By exploiting a vulnerability with a universal password reminiscent of a Saturday Night Fever theme, attackers danced their way into network devices, proving once again that even your router can get its groove on in the worst possible way.
Key Points:
- A Cisco SNMP vulnerability, CVE-2025-20352, was exploited to install rootkits on network devices.
- Hackers used a modified Telnet flaw combined with UDP controllers to bypass authentication and conceal changes.
- Trend Micro identified impacts on Cisco 9400, 9300, and legacy 3750G series devices.
- The rootkit enabled covert operations, including remote command execution and log manipulation.
- No universal test exists to detect compromises; device owners should follow Cisco and Trend Micro guidance for detection and prevention.
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