Hackers Exploit Critical Cisco Firewall Flaw to Gain Root Access and Deploy Malware

Cisco Talos has confirmed active exploitation of two vulnerabilities affecting Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, with state-sponsored hacking groups and a ransomware affiliate leveraging the flaws to seize root access, plant malware, and stage attacks on enterprise networks. The disclosure marks one of the year’s more serious enterprise security incidents, given FMC’s role […] The post Hackers Exploit Critical Cisco Firewall Flaw to Gain Root Access and Deploy Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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