Rubber Duck Alert: The Hilarious Tale of the ‘Fake’ Cybersecurity Threat That Had the Tech World in a Tizzy

Talk about a tech faux pas! CVE-2022-28958, hyped as a cybersecurity big bad, turned out to be a ‘fake vulnerability’ – as menacing as a rubber duck. It even boogied onto the CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerability catalog. An epic facepalm moment, it’s a humorous reminder of the importance of thorough ‘fake vulnerability verification’.

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Whoops! Looks like the cybersecurity world got punked. CVE-2022-28958, a supposedly nasty vulnerability that had everyone on high alert, turned out to be as harmful as a rubber duck in a bathtub. Not only was it a 'fake vulnerability,' but it was also given a spot on the CISA's prestigious Known Exploited Vulnerability catalog. Talk about a red face moment! It's like getting all dressed up and realizing the party was last week.

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