Russian Hackers Exploit Old Cisco Flaw: A Comedy of Errors in Cybersecurity
Static Tundra, a Russian state-sponsored hacker group, has been exploiting an old Cisco vulnerability, CVE-2018-0171, to collect configuration data and gain unauthorized access. Despite patches being available since 2018, unpatched devices are still under threat. Cisco and the FBI urge organizations to update their systems to avoid being caught in this frosty cyber storm.
Hot Take:
Looks like Russian hackers are playing the long game with Cisco devices, using ancient vulnerabilities like it’s the 2018 World Cup all over again! Who knew collecting dusty configuration files could be so in vogue? Maybe we should start calling them the “Retro Raiders” of the cyber world.
Key Points:
- Russian cyber group “Static Tundra” exploits old Cisco vulnerability CVE-2018-0171.
- The flaw impacts Cisco’s IOS and IOS XE products, particularly those using the Smart Install feature.
- FBI warns of ongoing attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the US and abroad.
- Static Tundra is linked to the Russian Federal Security Service’s (FSB) Center 16 unit.
- Organizations are urged to patch or disable the SMI feature to mitigate risk.
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