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Cisco patches critical unauthenticated REST API flaw in Secure Workload
security4 days ago

Cisco patches critical unauthenticated REST API flaw in Secure Workload

Cisco fixed a high-severity, unauthenticated REST API vulnerability in Secure Workload (CVE-2026-20223, CVSS 10.0) that could let remote attackers read sensitive data and alter tenant configurations across boundaries with Site Admin privileges. The flaw affects Secure Workload Cluster Software on SaaS and on-prem deployments with no available workarounds; patches are available in Release 3.10.8.3 (3.10) and 4.0.3.17 (4.0), with users of 3.9 and earlier advised to migrate. Cisco notes no known exploits in the wild at this time; the article also references a separate CVE-2026-20182 exploit in Catalyst SD-WAN Controller.

via The Hacker News|
#cisco#cve-2026-20223#data-exposure
business12 days ago

Cisco’s AI Infrastructure Pivot Triggers a Market Breakout

Cisco stock surged after its Q3 2026 results as revenue beat and full-year guidance was raised, with the standout driver being a near-doubling of AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers to $9 billion, signaling a strategic shift from legacy hardware to high‑speed silicon, optics, and data‑center networking, backed by a robust backlog and a $1 billion restructuring to fund growth; management also points to ecosystem plays with Nvidia and potential bundling, though execution in hyperscale deals remains a key risk.

via Trefis|
#ai#ai-infrastructure#business
Cisco posts record revenue as it trims up to 4,000 jobs for AI-driven realignment
technology13 days ago

Cisco posts record revenue as it trims up to 4,000 jobs for AI-driven realignment

Cisco announced Q3 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion (up 12% YoY) while revealing layoffs of up to 4,000 employees (<5% of the workforce) as it realigns investments toward silicon, optics, security, and AI. The company expects up to $1 billion in pre-tax charges and will provide severance, job placement assistance, and a year of Cisco U training for affected workers.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#cisco#earnings
Cisco Beats Q3, Signals AI-Led Growth as Shares Rally
business13 days ago

Cisco Beats Q3, Signals AI-Led Growth as Shares Rally

Cisco topped Q3 expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.06 on revenue of $15.84 billion (up 12% y/y), driven by a 25% rise in networking revenue and strong AI infrastructure orders that lifted the AI outlook; it guided Q4 to about $1.16-$1.18 in adjusted EPS on $16.7-$16.9 billion in revenue and announced headcount reductions of under 5% of staff. Shares jumped roughly 17% in after-hours trading as investors bet on AI-fueled growth.

via CNBC|
#ai#business#cisco
Cisco climbs on AI-driven demand as Q3 beats lift outlook
business13 days ago

Cisco climbs on AI-driven demand as Q3 beats lift outlook

Cisco posted a strong Q3 beat with revenue of $15.84B and adjusted EPS of $1.06, driven by 12% revenue growth and a 17% rise in product revenue (Networking +25%, Observability), while services slipped. The company raised full-year guidance to about $62.8B-$63B in revenue and $4.27-$4.29 in adjusted EPS, plus Q4 revenue guidance of $16.7B-$16.9B and orders outlook of $9B. After-hours, CSCO jumped roughly 14%.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai#business#cisco
economy14 days ago

Trump’s China trip in focus as Cisco earnings loom and markets weigh tensions

Futures drift near flat as Trump heads to China for a high-stakes meeting with Xi, while investors weigh trade, Taiwan, and Iran tensions; oil stays elevated on Hormuz disruption. Cisco is set to report earnings, reflecting AI‑driven cost dynamics, as markets also digest Warsh’s confirmation to the Fed Board and a rising yield curve ahead of further rate moves.

via Investing.com|
#china#cisco#economy
Firestarter Backdoor Survives Cisco Patch Cycles on Firepower Gear
security1 month ago

Firestarter Backdoor Survives Cisco Patch Cycles on Firepower Gear

U.S. CISA and U.K. NCSC warn that Firestarter malware persists on Cisco Firepower/ASA/FTD devices after patches, maintaining persistence by hooking into the LINA process and re‑launching after reboots or firmware updates; attackers used Line Viper to gain initial access before deploying Firestarter. Cisco provides mitigations and recommends reimaging, with cold restart as a last resort (risking disk damage); CISA has released YARA rules to aid detection.

via BleepingComputer|
#cisa#cisco#firestarter
FIRESTARTER Backdoor Persists on Federal Cisco Devices After Patch Rollouts
technology1 month ago

FIRESTARTER Backdoor Persists on Federal Cisco Devices After Patch Rollouts

U.S. CISA/NCSC warn that a federal Cisco Firepower ASA device was compromised in Sept 2025 by FIRESTARTER, a backdoor that survives firmware updates by hooking the LINA core and is used alongside the LINE VIPER post-exploitation toolkit to sustain remote access; the intrusion leveraged patched CVE-2025-20333 (authenticated remote code execution) and CVE-2025-20362 (unauthenticated access), and can endure normal reboots, requiring a full device reimage to fully remove. Cisco also recommends a cold restart (power cycle) to clear the implant and cautions that all configuration elements should be treated as untrusted until reimaging. Attribution hints at prior ArcaneDoor activity with possible China nexus, though origins remain uncertain.

via The Hacker News|
#cisco#firepower#firestarter
CISA orders rapid patch for Cisco SD-WAN flaws across federal networks
technology3 months ago

CISA orders rapid patch for Cisco SD-WAN flaws across federal networks

CISA issued an emergency directive directing federal agencies to inventory Cisco SD-WAN systems (Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Manager), apply updates, and check for compromises after a flaw could let an unauthenticated attacker gain admin access. Agencies must patch by Feb. 27 (5 p.m.), document affected systems by Feb. 26, store logs externally, and perform forensic checks, with additional duties by March 5 (inventory/hunt) and March 12 (hardening report). The move underscores a broader push to secure edge devices as attackers increasingly target network boundaries.

via Federal News Network|
#cisa#cisco#cybersecurity
Cisco SD-WAN auth flaw fuels years-long zero-day campaigns, urgent patch urged
technology3 months ago

Cisco SD-WAN auth flaw fuels years-long zero-day campaigns, urgent patch urged

Cisco warns of a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in Catalyst SD-WAN (CVE-2026-20127) that attackers actively exploited since 2023 to log in as a high-privilege user, insert rogue peers, and potentially gain root access. Government advisories (CISA and UK NCSC) issued urgent directives; Cisco released updates but says no workaround fully mitigates the issue. Organizations should harden exposed interfaces, review logs for anomalous peering, and patch promptly.

via BleepingComputer|
#cisco#cve-2026-20127#cybersecurity
Cisco launches AI-optimized Silicon One chip to outpace peers in data-center networking
technology3 months ago

Cisco launches AI-optimized Silicon One chip to outpace peers in data-center networking

Cisco unveiled the Silicon One G300 switch chip, built on TSMC’s 3‑nm process, with “shock absorber” features to reroute data in microseconds and speed AI training/inference across massive data centers by about 28%. Slated for sale in the second half of 2026, the chip aims to win share in the AI infrastructure market by competing with Broadcom’s Tomahawk and Nvidia’s networking offerings amid a roughly $600 billion AI-spend boom.

via Reuters|
#ai#broadcom#chip