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Cisco hacked via Vishing Attack targeting executive
Cisco has confirmed a data breach involving the theft of customer profile information from its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. According to the company’s official statement, the breach was the result of a targeted vishing attack aimed at one of its senior executives. For those unfamiliar with the term, vishing is a type of social […]
Kraken Ransomware strikes Cisco servers to steal data
Cisco, a global leader in networking equipment, has recently fallen victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, where sensitive data from its active directory environments was stolen, posted on the dark web, and potentially sold to interested parties. The attack has raised serious concerns about the security of the company’s operations and the potential long-term impact on […]
IntelBroker released data related to Cisco stolen from Cloud Instance
IntelBroker, a notorious hacker group based in Serbia, has a history of breaching the servers of major companies like Apple Inc., Facebook Marketplace, AMD, and Zscaler. Recently, they released approximately 2.9 GB of data, claiming it to be from Cisco’s Cloud Instance. In October of this year, IntelBroker made a bold statement, alleging that they […]
Cisco Data Breach and UK Government’s Free Cybersecurity Initiative for Schools
Cisco Data Breach by IntelBroker A prominent threat actor known as IntelBroker has claimed responsibility for breaching Cisco’s computer network and is preparing to release stolen data on a well-known hacker forum. Reports indicate that a cyberattack occurred on Cisco’s servers in June, and following what appears to be a lack of response from the […]
Cybersecurity Incidents Making Headlines on Google
Panera Bread Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack: Panera Bread, a popular chain of restaurants, recently faced a significant setback as it was targeted by a ransomware attack leading to a week-long IT outage. The attack, which was identified on March 22, 2024, affected the organization’s virtual servers, encrypting crucial information and applications. Although Panera Bread […]
Interesting cybersecurity news headlines trending on Google
DDoS Attack via Compromised Smart Toothbrushes Disrupts Swiss Company’s Network A Swiss company recently faced a significant setback due to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack orchestrated through compromised smart toothbrushes. With over 3 million devices affected, the attack resulted in millions of Euros in losses for the company. The smart toothbrushes, operating on […]
Cisco acquires Splunk for $28 billion
Cisco, a prominent player in the networking industry, has recently completed a significant acquisition by purchasing cybersecurity solutions provider Splunk for a substantial sum of $28 billion. This announcement was made public through the company’s PR division, shedding light on the transformative impact this move will have on their threat detection capabilities and revenue growth. […]
Cisco to acquire Valtix
Cisco, the networking giant that also into the business of cloud and Cybersecurity business, has announced that it is soon going to acquire Valtix, a start-up in the business of cloud security. Information is out that the deal might take place in May this year, while the financial terms remain undisclosed. “As Valtix Technology fits […]
Yanluowang Ransomware Attack on Cisco confirmed
In May this year, noted networking technology provider Cisco was targeted by a ransomware group that demanded millions to free up data from encryption. On August 10th 2022, Cisco released a press statement that the cyber-attack it experienced a few months ago was targeted by Yanluowang Ransomware Group, that has a history of stealing critical […]
Cisco sends fake phishing emails to its employees
Networking Giant Cisco has sent its employee’s fake phishing emails in order to train them against cyber attacks. The objective was to educate them on how phishing emails hit targets and how a corporate network can be defended against such attacks. Steve Martino, the Chief Information Security Officer at Cisco is said to have developed […]
