Vulnerability Alert: China’s Velvet Ant Hacks Cisco Switches! Find Out How!

San Francisco, CA – Cybersecurity experts have identified a China-related cyber espionage group known as Velvet Ant exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS Software used in its switches. This flaw allows attackers to deliver malware and gain unauthorized access to compromised devices, posing serious threats to cybersecurity. The vulnerability, officially known as CVE-2024-20399 and rated with a CVSS score of 6.0, permits attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root on affected devices. By exploiting …

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Vulnerability Alert: Urgent Windows Update Needed to Protect Your PC from Hackers on Public Wi-Fi Networks

Seattle, Washington – Microsoft users are urged to update their systems promptly following the discovery of a critical vulnerability in Windows 11 and 10. The security flaw, identified as CVE-2024-30078, was found to expose PCs to potential risks while connected to public Wi-Fi networks, such as those in airports, coffee shops, hotels, or workplaces. Hackers could exploit this vulnerability by deploying malicious packets to devices on the same Wi-Fi network, allowing them to remotely execute …

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