Cisco fixes maximum-severity flaw in enterprise unified comms platform (CVE-2025-20309)
Cisco has found a backdoor account in yet another of its software solutions: CVE-2025-20309, stemming from default credentials for the root account, could allow …
Linux Foundation launches Agent2Agent, a protocol that enables agentic AI interoperability
The Linux Foundation launched the Agent2Agent (A2A) project, an open protocol for secure agent-to-agent communication and collaboration. The A2A protocol is a collaborative …
Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux
SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncovered a network of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices they’re calling LapDogs. The threat is part of a broader …
Review: Redefining Hacking
Redefining Hacking takes a look at how red teaming and bug bounty hunting are changing, especially now that AI is becoming a bigger part of the job. About the authors Omar …
AI forces IT leaders to rethink their network strategies
As AI assistants, agents, and data-driven workloads reshape how work gets done, they’re creating more latency-sensitive, and more complex network traffic, according to Cisco. …
Cisco Duo IAM protects against AI-driven identity threats
Cisco unveiled Duo Identity and Access Management (IAM), a new security solution that transforms how organizations combat persistent identity-based attacks that are …
Cisco’s new chip wants to scale quantum computing faster
Cisco is making significant strides in quantum computing by focusing on quantum networking, aiming to bring practical applications closer to reality. The company recently …
Global cybersecurity readiness remains critically low
Only 4% of organizations worldwide have achieved the ‘mature’ level of readiness required to withstand cybersecurity threats, according to Cisco’s 2025 …
Benefits from privacy investment are greater than the cost
Cisco released its 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The report looks at global trends in data privacy and how they affect businesses. The study gathered responses from 2,600 …
Attackers are leveraging Cisco Smart Licensing Utility static admin credentials (CVE-2024-20439)
CVE-2024-20439, a static credential vulnerability in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, is being exploited by attackers in the wild, CISA has confirmed on Monday by adding the …
CEOs must act now to embrace AI or risk falling behind
While 4 out of 5 CEOs recognize AI’s potential, many worry gaps in their understanding will impact strategic decisions, risking missed opportunities and falling behind …
Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay
Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay the ransom. …
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