Seriously? More of *This* Shit.
Right, listen up, you lot. The FBI – yeah, those guys – are flapping their gums again about some Russian FSB-linked chuckleheads exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco devices. Specifically, they’re going after unpatched routers and switches like the predictable script kiddies they are. They’ve been at it since *at least* May 2024, probably longer if you believe everything those bureaucrats say.
What are they doing? Cyber espionage, naturally. Stealing data from critical infrastructure sectors – government, defense, energy, and a bunch of other places that matter. They’re using known exploits (CVE-2017-6938, CVE-2018-0108, CVE-2018-15438, CVE-2020-3566) which means anyone with half a brain and a Google account could find these. The fact people are *still* running vulnerable shit is beyond me.
They’re calling the group “Sandworm” – original name, right? – and they’re using all sorts of sneaky tactics: spoofing legitimate admin traffic, setting up backdoors, and generally being a pain in everyone’s ass. The FBI is telling you to patch your systems, monitor for suspicious activity, and report anything weird. Like you haven’t heard that before.
Honestly, if you’re still running unpatched Cisco gear in 2025, you deserve whatever you get. Don’t come crying to me when your data gets pilfered. Just… don’t.
TL;DR: Russians are hacking old Cisco devices. Patch your shit. Seriously.
Speaking of idiots leaving systems vulnerable, I once had to deal with a sysadmin who hadn’t updated his firewall rules in *five years*. Five. Years. He was shocked when someone walked right through it. Shocked! Some people just want to watch the world burn, and then whine when they get singed.
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