Cisco Talos details exceptionally dangerous DNS hijacking attack
Cisco Talos says state-sponsored attackers are battering DNS to gain access to sensitive networks and systems
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US govt warns on VPN security bug in Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Pulse software
VPN packages from Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Pusle may improperly secure tokens and cookies, allowing nefarious actors an opening to invade and take control over an end user’s system.
Cisco taps into AWS for data centre, cloud applications
Cisco Cloud ACI for AWS lets customers manage and secure applications running in the data center or in Amazon Web Service cloud environments
Cisco, Google reenergize multi-cloud/hybrid cloud nuptials
Cisco and Google have expanded their joint cloud development activities with Google's Anthos announcement
Cisco warns of two security patches that don’t work, issues 17 new ones for IOS flaws
Cisco is issuing 17 new fixes for security problems with IOS and IOS/XE software that runs most of its routers and switches, while it has no patch yet to replace flawed patches to RV320 and RV 325 routers.
Cisco directs high priority patches for IP phone security exposures
Cisco has advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of high-priority vulnerabilities.
VMware firewall takes aim at defending apps in data centre, cloud
VMware has taken the wraps off a firewall it says protects enterprise applications and data inside data centers or clouds.
Cisco uncorks 26 security patches for switches, firewalls
Cisco is patching holes in software for Nexus 3000, 3500, 7000, 9000 switches and for Firepower 4100 Series next-generation firewall and Firepower 9300.
Juniper buys Mist, a start-up founded by Cisco executives, in $405M deal
Juniper has entered into an agreement to buy advanced wireless-gear-maker Mist Systems for $405 million.
Cisco warns a critical patch is needed for a remote access firewall, VPN and router
Cisco is warning organisations with remote users that have deployed a particular Cisco wireless firewall, VPN and router to patch a critical vulnerability in each.
ICANN urges adopting DNSSEC - now
Continuing attacks on directory name services have prompted ICANN to prompt enterprise DNS uses to push their suppliers for DNSSEC services to block some of these attacks that can compromise corporate data.
Cisco warns on Hyperflex security vulnerabilities
Cisco has identified two “High” security vulnerabilities in its HyperFlex data centre package that could let attackers gain control of the system.
Wi-Fi 6, 5G play big in Cisco’s mobile forecast
Cisco: By 2022 mobile will represent nearly 20 percent of all global IP traffic, fueled in part by the internet of things
IBM marries on-premises, private- and public-cloud data
IBM is introducing Cloud Integration Platform so customers can better integrate data securely no matter where it resides in on-premises, private, hybrid or public cloud.
Cisco goes after industrial IoT with new solutions
Cisco has rolled out a new family of Catalyst switches, software, developer tools and blueprints to meld IoT and industrial networking.