threat intelligence

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At Cisco, cybersecurity is our top priority; from product development, to operations, to data protection and privacy, we are embedding security everywhere.

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When you see “software update available,” does it spark joy? For many of us, the answer is a resounding “no.” But, don’t be fooled into thinking that our new 12.0...

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An insidious targeted phishing scam is growing in popularity: scammers leveraging threats against your reputation, your relationships, or even your life. Witness the transition from carrot to stick.

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With so many ways to experience RSAC and 5 days to take it in, you may be wondering what is top of mind so that you won’t miss a beat. 

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Watch the threat landscape long enough, and you’ll see that some things are cyclical. Threat types and attack methods fall in and out of fashion. As the use of one...

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One of, if not the, most prominent motivators for threat actors is money. Whether it’s botnet owners renting out their services for DDoS attacks, tech support scammers cold-calling people to...

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Cisco Talos has discovered additional details regarding "VPNFilter," which is targeting more makes/models of devices than initially thought, and has additional capabilities to deliver exploits to endpoints.

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For several months, Talos has been working with public- and private-sector threat intelligence partners and law enforcement in researching an advanced, likely state-sponsored or state-affiliated actor's widespread use.

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If you keep up with trends in security, you’ve likely heard about illicit cryptomining – software that hijacks system resources to generate cryptocurrencies. We’ve been busy updating our product portfolio...