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CISA and UK NCSC warn of Firestarter malware targeting Cisco devices

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A sophisticated backdoor malware named Firestarter has been detected targeting a US federal agency, prompting a high alert from CISA and its UK counterparts. The malware, which targets Cisco Secure Firewall devices, is notable for its ability to maintain persistent access even after system updates. While attributed to a government-backed group tracked as UAT-4356, its specific nation-state origin remains undisclosed, though it is suspected to be part of a broader campaign against critical infrastructure. AI

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CISA and UK NCSC warn of Firestarter malware targeting Cisco devices

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Jones ·

    Governments on high alert after CISA snuffs out Firestarter backdoor on fed network

    <h4>Latest in long-running pwning of Cisco kit found in mystery Fed agency</h4> <p>A US federal agency was successfully targeted by a previously unknown backdoor malware called Firestarter, according to CISA cybersnoops and their UK counterparts – neither of which disclosed the a…

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