Cisco Systems has recently disclosed a severe, unpatched vulnerability affecting its IOS XE software, which is currently under active exploitation by threat actors. The zero-day flaw, identified as CVE-2023-20198, holds a critical severity rating of 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). This vulnerability specifically impacts enterprise networking hardware…
Cisco has issued an urgent warning regarding a severe zero-day vulnerability in its IOS XE software, which is currently being exploited by an unknown actor to introduce a malicious Lua-based implant on affected devices. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-20273, carries a CVSS score of 7.2 and is associated with privilege…
New Insights into Cisco Device Breaches: Evolving Threats A backdoor has been found in Cisco devices, implanted by exploiting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in the IOS XE software. Security researchers from NCC Group’s Fox-IT report that the threat actor has upgraded this implant to evade previous detection methods. Their analysis…
This year has been marked by notable incidents in cyberspace, coinciding with major geopolitical shifts driven by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. Amidst these developments, a persistent wave of cyber threats has emerged—data breaches, ransomware, digital extortion, and state-sponsored attacks have increasingly become part of the routine landscape…
In the wake of the extensive data breach at Equifax—attributed to vulnerabilities within the Apache Struts framework—Cisco has launched a comprehensive investigation into its products utilizing this popular open-source web application framework. This move comes as Apache Struts has been identified as hosting several critical vulnerabilities, including two remote code…
Massive Data Breach at Equifax: A Case Study in Cybersecurity Failures The extensive data breach at Equifax, which exposed the highly sensitive information of approximately 143 million individuals, can be attributed to a significant vulnerability in the Apache Struts framework. This flaw, which was patched more than two months prior…
Recent federal contracting records reviewed indicate that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is advancing its use of small drones from experimental trials to standard surveillance mechanisms. This shift will expand CBP’s already extensive monitoring capabilities, which in some instances extend far beyond national borders, raising concerns…
In late 2025, the UK government confirmed a significant breach of its cybersecurity defenses, raising major concerns about the vulnerability of government systems. Trade Minister Chris Bryant publicly acknowledged that hackers compromised government networks in October, successfully extracting sensitive information. This breach appears to be linked to a Chinese hacking…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Chinese Hacking Group Implicated in Cyber Attack Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • December 19, 2025 Trade Minister Chris Bryant speaks on Sky News on December 19, 2025. (Image: Sky News) A senior official from the U.K. government…
