Outdated Cisco Devices: A Comedic Tale of Russian Hackers and 7-Year-Old Vulnerabilities
Russian hackers have taken a nostalgic trip back to 2018, exploiting a Cisco Smart Install vulnerability that should’ve been patched seven years ago. The FBI and Cisco warn that these hackers, known as Static Tundra, have found their way into outdated routers worldwide. It’s time to patch up or risk being part of this cybersecurity sitcom.
Hot Take:
Oh, Cisco, why do your skeletons insist on dancing out of the closet? Russian hackers are having a field day with your seven-year-old vulnerability, and it’s like watching a vintage horror movie where the monster just won’t die. Time to get your act together, folks—those dusty routers are practically begging for a makeover!
Key Points:
- Russian hackers exploit a seven-year-old Cisco vulnerability.
- The flaw, CVE-2018-0171, targets Cisco’s Smart Install feature.
- Thousands of outdated devices in critical sectors are at risk.
- Static Tundra, a Russian state-sponsored group, is behind the attacks.
- FBI and Cisco urge immediate patching or feature disabling.
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